Ecological Succession

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

True or false: hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and fires are examples of secondary succession

• True

• False

Gradual, natural change in an ecosystem over time:

• Succession

• Movement

• Evolution

• Change

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

• Secondary

• Primary

• Tertiary

• Important

The first species to live in a land, after destruction, are:

• Oregon Trail species

• Primary consumers

• Pioneer species

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