Ecological Succession

What is ecological succession?

• Change that happens over time in an ecological community

• One person giving another person power

• The cycling of nutrients by decomposers

In a population:

• All organisms are of different species

• All organisms are the same species

• Are organisms that live all over the world

Which of the following can be found in a community? (click all that apply)

• animals

• plants

• Both plants and animals

Areas that do primary succession do NOT have:

• Rocks

• Soil

• Sunlight

What is a pioneer species?

• the species that colonize an area first

• an organism that is exploring a new land

• a species that is last to develop

What do lichens and moss do in primary succession?

• Break down rock to slowly turn it into soil

• Die and leave a huge mess so that animals are attracted to the area

• Do not allow fungi to move into a particular area

How long does it take for a climax community to form?

• 100s of years

• 1 week

• As long as the coronavirus will last

• 10 years

Which of the following is an example of a disturbance?

• tornado

• flood

• fire

• All of these

Which type of succession already has soil?

• Primary

• Seconday

• Tertiary 

Based on the video, which one takes less time to happen?

• Secondary Succession 

• Primary Sucession