Ecological Succession (3/24/23)

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

What 3 things can cause primary succession to start?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Glacial Retreat

• Hurricane

• Formation of a sand dune

What are the species called that appear first during primary succession?

• Pioneer Species

• New Species

• Alpha Species

• Mature Species

True or false: trees are a type of pioneer species

• True

• False

True or false: humans can be the cause of secondary succession

• True

• False

After a volcano destroys the land, ________________ succession takes place.

• Secondary

• Primary

• Tertiary

• Important

Gradual, natural change in an ecosystem over time:

• Succession

• Movement

• Evolution

• Change

A pattern of change after existing ecosystem is destroyed, such as clearing for farming.

• Evolution

• Secondary Succession

• Primary Succession

A new island is formed after a volcano erupts.

What is the order that things would grow?

• Tree, grass, moss

• Lichen, Grass, Shrub, Tree

• Lichen, Shrub, Moss, Tree

• Shrub, grass, moss, tree

The first plants to grow on bare rock are:

• Pioneer species

• large trees

• succession community