Primary Succession
On this surface, primary succession begins
bare rock
Describe secondary succession
Forest fire or some other disastrous event burning everything but leaves the soil.
This type of succession begins as a result of wildfire
Secondary
This planet is known for healing itself from catastrophic events through the process of succession
Earth
What is an example of primary succession?
Volcano erupting and the lava forms a solid ground and turns into an island.
This important factor present initially in this succession, different from primary
soil
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Succession
Defined as the study of the interactions of biotic and abiotic features in ecosystems.
Environmental Science or Ecology
These two are pioneer species to the primary process
Hint: they break down rock
lichens and mosses
This is deposited in the soil as a result of dying and decaying organisms
nutrients/ organic matter
A bulldozer completely cleans 5 acres of all plants. _______________ succession will occur next.
Secondary
A term that describes the community interaction of biotic factors with abiotic factors.
ecosystem
Timeframe for the completion of primary succession
1000s of years
What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession
Primary is the establishment of life where life has never existed, secondary is the succession where life has existed.
Worms, Birds, Squirrels, Deer, Bear, Large trees, many plants are now present, what does this represent?
Climax community
Occurs in areas where a community that previously existed has been removed; either by natural disaster or by man. X 2
Secondary Succession
As soil builds up over time on a newly formed island, grasses begin to grow, followed by ___ and ___.
shrubs and bushes
These are pioneer species after wildfires
moss
This is organic abiotic factor is present in in the initial stage of secondary, but not primary
soil
One reason bare rock is exposed to begin primary succession. X 2
Volcanic lava
This term describes the presence of various organism types after succession
ecological biodiversity
This is deposited in the soil as a result of dying and decaying organisms
Nutrients/ Organic matter
This represents biodiversity in the end of both types of succession
climax community
Only through this abiotic factor, both primary and secondary succession can receive energy to occur.
The Sun X 3