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Directions:

1. First complete the virtual activity on your handout for today. The Biomanbio Succession Virtual Activity link = https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/succession_interactive.html

*Videos below are optional but encouraged if you don't understand the differences between primary vs secondary succession

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First complete the virtual activity on your handout for today. The Biomanbio Succession Virtual Activity link = https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/succession_interactive.html

*Videos below are optional but encouraged if you don't understand the differences between primary vs secondary succession

Optional (for extra practice):

Use this interactive website to explore primary and secondary succession. Make sure you have successfully built an ecosystem with primary and secondary succession.

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Ecological communities are dynamic, constantly changing over time. When a new habitat is formed, either due to a drastic event like a volcanic eruption or because of a gradual process like the receding of a glacier, we witness a fascinating process called primary succession. This is when life begins in an area where there was none before. Picture the first pioneering plants, like mosses and lichens, slowly breaking down rock and creating soil for more complex organisms to establish. It's like nature's grand opening act! On the other hand, secondary succession occurs after a disturbance disrupts an existing ecosystem, but some soil or remnants of life remain. Think of a forest after a wildfire. The soil is still there, and seeds from surrounding areas may blow in. This allows for a quicker recovery, with hardy plants taking the lead, followed by shrubs and eventually, trees. So, while primary succession is like a blank canvas, secondary succession is more like a comeback story after nature's unexpected plot twist. Both processes play crucial roles in shaping the diversity and resilience of ecosystems around us.
What is the main difference between primary succession and secondary succession?

Primary succession occurs after a disturbance disrupts an existing ecosystem, while secondary succession occurs when a new habitat is formed.

Primary succession is a slow process involving the establishment of life in an area with no prior existence of organisms, while secondary succession occurs rapidly after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem.

Primary succession is like a comeback story after a disturbance, while secondary succession is like a blank canvas where life begins.

Primary succession is characterized by the presence of hardy plants, while secondary succession involves pioneering plants like mosses and lichens.

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A pond filling in with sediment is an example of ____ succession because there was no soil to begin with.

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A fire is an example of ____ succession because there was soil was left behind.

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Select ALL of the answers below that are considered disturbances and will start a new succession. Choose 4.

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Primary and secondary succession are different because secondary succession has what at the start?

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Select 2 answers below that are considered pioneer species for a primary succession.

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Select 2 answers below that are considered pioneer species for a secondary succession.

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Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

primary succession

secondary succession

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Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

primary succession

secondary succession

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Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

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secondary succession

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Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

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secondary succession

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Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between primary and secondary succession?

Primary succession occurs in habitats that have never supported life, while secondary succession happens after a disturbance in an established ecosystem.

Primary succession is always faster than secondary succession due to the absence of existing life forms.

Secondary succession occurs in extreme environments, while primary succession takes place in more stable ecosystems.

Primary succession primarily involves the recolonization of large mammals, while secondary succession focuses on the reestablishment of plant communities.

8.4 Ecological Succession

8.4 Ecological Succession

Directions:

Directions:

First complete the virtual activity on your handout for today. The Biomanbio Succession Virtual Activity link = https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/succession_interactive.html

A pond filling in with sediment is an example of ____ succession because there was no soil to begin with.

A fire is an example of ____ succession because there was soil was left behind.

Select ALL of the answers below that are considered disturbances and will start a new succession. Choose 4.

Primary and secondary succession are different because secondary succession has what at the start?

Select 2 answers below that are considered pioneer species for a primary succession.

Select 2 answers below that are considered pioneer species for a secondary succession.

Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between primary and secondary succession?

Directions:

Directions:

First complete the virtual activity on your handout for today. The Biomanbio Succession Virtual Activity link = https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/succession_interactive.html

A pond filling in with sediment is an example of ____ succession because there was no soil to begin with.

A fire is an example of ____ succession because there was soil was left behind.

Select ALL of the answers below that are considered disturbances and will start a new succession. Choose 4.

Primary and secondary succession are different because secondary succession has what at the start?

Select 2 answers below that are considered pioneer species for a primary succession.

Select 2 answers below that are considered pioneer species for a secondary succession.

Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

Is the above image an example of primary or secondary succession?

Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between primary and secondary succession?