Ecological Succession (Primary and Secondary)

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

• A, B, C, D

• B, A, D, C

• C, D, A, B

• D, A, B, C

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• pond succession

What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

• Bushes and Shrubs

• Oak trees

• Mosses and Lichens

• A rose Bush

After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?

-- HINT: Check pictures in your notes --

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees

• Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses

• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees

• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

the process by which a new community forms where no community lived before

• resource

• invasive (non-native) species

• primary succession

• competition

Reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

What is the first species you will see after a primary succession? (in picture)

• lichens
• grasses
• small plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This is an example of...

• Secondary Succession
• Primary succession
• Utter and complete destruction! RAWR!
• Climax Communities

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2