Ecological Succession

Ecological Succession

​Ink-Pair-Share

1. The island in the left picture is a bare volcanic island. How would this island, with no soil, eventually become a jungle?

​What exactly is soil, anyway?

​Pay attention to:
What organisms can grow on plain rocks? What do these organisms do to the surface they're growing on?

​Response Card

1. If I start with a plain rock, how can soil be created?

2. Why is soil needed in order to for the community to change?

​Ecological Succession

Succession Interactive (biomanbio.com)

​Complete the sections:
"Primary Succession"
"Secondary Succession"
"Quiz"

Afterwards, turn in a screenshot of your results on CANVAS. Make sure the results include your name.

​Response Card

2. Does biodiversity increase or decrease as succession progresses? Explain why this is the case.

3. Describe the difference between primary succession and secondary succession.

​Create a Booklet

Create an ecological succession booklet.

On the first page, describe a newly formed ecosystem; a volcanic island, an empty patch of sand, etc.

On other pages, show the stages that your ecosystem progresses through. Make sure to identify a growing number of species as the stages progress.

Your final page should depict a climax community.