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EcologicalSuccession
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ecological Succession | leads to a stable ecosystem in equilibrium |
| Pioneer Species | first organisms to inhabit an area because the organisms obtain their energy from photosynthesis |
| Pioneer Species for Primary Succession | Lichens attached to rocks |
| Pioneer Species for Secondary Succession | Weeds and grasses growing in soil |
| Longer Length of Time | Required for primary succession to reach a climax community |
| Shorter Length of Time | Required for secondary succession to reach a climax community |
| Soil | Material at the beginning of secondary succession |
| Rock | Material at the beginning of primary succession |
| Sequence of Events for Primary Succession | Lichens - Grass- Flowering Plants-Shrubs-Trees |
| Sequence of Events for Secondary Succession | Weeds & Grasses-Flowering Plants-Shrubs-Trees |
| Deeper Soil | Necessary for the larger root structures of shrubs and trees |
| Biodiversity | The number of species in an ecosystem; Ecosystems with high species richness have a greater sustainability after a disturbance |
| Lowers Biodiversity | Overgrazing by livestock, Mowing grass, burning an area, |
| Soil Nutrient Improvement Methods | Decomposing pioneer species or burning of vegetation |
| Primary Succession Events | Volcanic eruption, lava flow, rock slide, glacier retreat, land slide |
| Secondary Succession Events | Tornado, Fire, Hurricane, Flood ,Plowed Field |