
On what type of land does primary succession first begin to occur?
Why would most plants such as shrubs and trees find it difficult to grow here?

Define pioneer species and provide and example of a pioneer specie
What happens to the pioneer species once the new colonizers (trees) become estabilished? Explain why
List two human activities or natural disasters that could lead to secondary succession.
What is present for secondary succession but not present for primary succession?
Define a climax community.
What type of succession occurs after a windstorm blows down all the trees in a forest?
What might this patch of grassland look like in 20 years?
Temperature
Rainfall
Predators
Soil chemistry
Prey
Plants
Oxygen
Sunlight