Ecological Succession

The regrowth of a forest after a devastating forest fire.

Volcanic ash covers the surrounding area in several feet of ash. Years later plants begin to grow again.

A new island formed from an underwater volcano will eventually contain plant life.

A glacier strips away all soil down to bedrock. It will be many years before the area regrows.

The renewal of a forest after extreme logging

The regrowth of an ecosystem after a massive flood

A nuclear explosion causes soil to become infertile. It will take many years before the soil is replenished. What type of succession is this? Options: primary succession, secondary succession.

What type of ecological succession occurs when an old playground is removed and new plants like grass and wildflowers grow?

Which is NOT an example of a pioneer species? Options: lichens, grasses, trees, mosses

The final stable state of succession is called