Ecological Succession

The regrowth of a forest after a devastating forest fire.

Volcanic ash covers the surrounding area in several feet of ash. Years later plants begin to grown again.

A new island formed from an underwater volcano will eventually contain plant life.

A glacier strips away all soil down to bedrock. It will be many years before the area regrows.

The renewal of a forest after extreme logging

The regrowth of an ecosystem after a massive flood

A nuclear explosion causes soil to become infertile. It will take many years before the soil is replenished.

When an old playground is taken out, the schoolyard changes with new plants growing, like grass and wildflowers.

Which is NOT an example of a pioneer species?

The final stable state of succession is called