Primary and Secondary Succession

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What is succession?

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The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What type of succession occurs in an area with no soil?

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Primary succession.

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What is the correct order in primary succession?

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Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees.

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Which type of succession reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present?

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Secondary succession.

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What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

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Pioneer species.

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What are pioneer species?

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The first organisms to colonize barren environments in primary succession.

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What is secondary succession?

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The process of ecological change that occurs in an area where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact.

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What is a climax community?

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A stable and mature community that undergoes little or no change in species over time.

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What role do lichens play in primary succession?

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They help break down rocks into soil, allowing other plants to grow.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession starts on bare rock without soil, while secondary succession occurs in areas where soil is already present.