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3 marksEcosystem Dynamics and Community Stability

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 2(a)

Data is provided showing current forest area as a percentage of original forest cover in six countries in 1996.

Distinguish between 'primary ecological succession' and 'secondary ecological succession'.

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  1. 2(b)(i)On the axes provided in the insert, illustrate the data shown in Table 1 as a bar chart.[5 marks]
  2. 2(b)(ii)a)Using Table 1, identify the country where secondary ecological succession is: - MOST likely to occur - LEAST likely to occur.[2 marks]
  3. 2(b)(ii)b)Provide FIVE reasons to support your answer in EACH case in (ii) a) above.[10 marks]

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