Secondary Succession

• Secondary Succession


  S = soil
• What is Ecological Succession?

  The stages of rebuilding an area after a disturbance or catastrophic event. Succession begins with pioneer species that modify the area to allow more complex organisms to move in and expand the areas biodiversity.
• What happens before a catastrophic event happen?

  Climax Community
• Describe Climax Community before a catastrophic event.

  A stable and biodiverse ecosystem where plants and animlas exist in balance with each other.
• What happens after a climax community?

  A catastrophic disturbance
• Describe a catastrophic disturbance.


  droughts, wildfires, hurricanes floods, tornadoes, and blizzards can lead to secondary succession.
• What happens after a catastrophic event?

  Soil remains
• Describe what happens after a catastrophic event happens?

  We have soil so small plants can start to grow next.
• What is the first stage of Secondary Succession?

  Grass, Wildflowers, and Weeds start to grow.
• Describe the first stage of Secondary Succession.

  The pioneer species are grass wildflowers & Weeds this time, since soil is here.
• What are pioneer species (secondary Succession)

  grass, wildflowers, and weeds
• What is the second stage of Secondary Succession?

  Shrubs and Bushes start to develop
• Describe the second stage of secondary succession.

  Shrubs and small bushes grow next and give small animals a habitat. Larger animals follow.
• What is the final stage of secondary succession?

  Climax Community
• Describe the final stage of Secondary Succession.

  At climax community it is biodiverse and stable once again.