SUCCESSION

PRIMARY SUCCESSION

• When a series of changes occur in area with no ecosystem.
• Example- After volcanic eruption the ground is ash and rock
• Pioneer species is the first living thing to show up in the area
• Pioneer species- lichens and mosses

SECONDARY SUCCESSION

• When changes occur after a disturbance to ecosystem
• Example- forest fire
• Natural disturbances- fires, hurricanes, tornados
• Human disturbances- farming, mining, logging

CLIMAX COMMUNITY

• Climax community is the final stage of succession
• When the plants restore them selves
• Remaining unchanged until destroyed again