succession a community change in which new population of organisms replace existing ones
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Succession
A community change in which new population of organisms replace
existing ones
What causes succession?
• Fires• Mining• Agriculture• Logging• Catastrophic events (floods, earthquakes, volcanic
activity etc.)
The first 4 bullets above are examples ofSecondary succession, the 5th, primary succession
Secondary succession
• Has established soils. This is not the case with primary succession.
Sketch Primary Succession
Each stage along the wayis called a seral stage. Thereare 5 seral stages shown.
The first group of organisms to occupy the area is :
Pioneer Community
Examples of these organisms:
• Lichens• Algae• Moss
Climax community
• Use this word bank to complete the bottom of your hand out.
• Well-adapted• Stable• Slows down• competing
ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION
Beach Succession