Primary Succession
What is the first type of organism to colonize bare rock in primary succession?
What is Lichens?
What is an example of secondary succession?
What is succession that occurs in an area where the soil remains after a disturbance, such as a forest fire or abandoned farmland?
What is a pioneer species?
What is The first species to colonize an area during primary succession, often lichens or mosses?
In which stage of succession do grasses first appear?
What is early stages of succession, often right after pioneer species?
How does a fire impact the soil during secondary succession?
What is fires leave behind nutrient-rich soil, which helps plants grow back faster than in primary succession?
What is the first step in primary succession?
What is the colonization of bare rock by lichens and mosses?
After a forest fire, what type of plants would begin to grow first?
What is grasses or small plants?
Why are pioneer species important?
What is they help break down rock to create soil and provide food and shelter for other species?
What comes after pioneer species in primary succession?
What is grasses, small herbs, and shrubs?
How does soil composition change during secondary succession?
What is the soil is already present and contains nutrients from previous plant growth, making it easier for plants to grow back?
What type of organism is most likely to start growing in primary succession after lichens?
What is mosses and small plants?
What happens after small plants in secondary succession?
What is shrubs and small trees begin to grow?
Why are pioneer species important in the process of primary succession?
What is they help break down rock and begin soil formation?
What happens in the middle stage of succession?
What is small trees and shrubs start to grow, and the ecosystem becomes more complex?
What is an example of a natural disturbance in an ecosystem?
What is a forest fire, hurricane, or flood?
What type of environment is most likely to experience primary succession?
What is newly exposed rock from volcanic eruptions or glacial retreat?
How does secondary succession differ from primary succession?
What is secondary succession occurs in areas where soil remains, whereas primary succession starts with no soil?
Can pioneer species live in extreme environments?
What is yes, they are often hardy species that can tolerate harsh conditions?
In which stage of succession do shrubs and small trees begin to appear?
What is mid-succession (intermediate stage)?
How do disturbances like logging affect ecosystems?
What is logging can lead to secondary succession, but it can also cause long-term damage to biodiversity?
What is the final stage of primary succession?
What is a mature, stable ecosystem with trees and animals?
How quickly does secondary succession happen compared to primary succession? And why?
What is secondary succession happens much faster because the soil is already present?
What is the role of pioneer species in creating a suitable environment for other species?
What is they start the soil formation process and create the foundation for more complex organisms?
What happens to biodiversity as succession progresses?
What is biodiversity increases as more species colonize the ecosystem during the stages of succession?
How does a forest fire influence secondary succession?
What is it leaves behind soil that allows plants to regrow, and the ecosystem can recover faster than in primary succession?