A series of succession (events that happen in a given order) by which life comes back.
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Ecological Succession Vocabulary
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Primary Succession: begins with ROCK.
Examples: * Landslide exposed bare rock * Volcanic lava hardens * Receding glacier |
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Secondary Succession begins with SOIL. Examples: * Farmer leaves farm * Forest fire * Tornado, huricane * Flower bed |
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Pioneer Species - The first organism to arrive.
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Climax community - the last stage of ecological succession. It is the same for primary and secondary succession. Large trees and all of the organisms that will grow and live together in a stable environment.
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More stages of succession
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Life After People
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