Ecological succession and flow of energy

Ecological Succession and Energy

SWBAT: describe the 2 types of succession and the energy flow found in ecology

Multiple Choice

Primary succession

• Contains much soil

• Contains no soil just rock

• Contains a bit of soil

• Contains a bit of soil underneath the plants

Multiple Choice

What is the first organism to appear in a primary succession?

• trees

• shrubs

• patches of grass

• Lichens

Explanation Slide...

Pioneer means first ones to make way. Example (i pioneered the road so that others can travel through

Multiple Choice

The first organisms to start in a succession (the ones who start it all) are called?

• Producers

• Pioneer Organisms

• Primary consumers

• Starter pack consumers

Multiple Choice

Secondary succession happens after

• Lava cools down

• Glacier retreats and only leaves the rock

• It is partially destroyed by a natural disaster or any disrutpion

• Only after a fire

Hotspot

which of these shows primary succession

What is the difference between the primary and secondary succession?


Write for 4 min Complete sentences


A major difference between the primary and secondary is....

The difference?

​Read and Annotate.

Circle important words and a question mark anywhere that you might have a question on. ​

Energy Flow Reading

Multiple Choice

Which of these contains the most amount of energy?

• Plants

• Tiger

• Lion

• Whale

Take 5min to answer these questions

You may discuss with your partner

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Practice Questions

​Make Drawings for each.

7min They don't have to be elaborate