4. Succession

Question 1

define succession

Answer 1

the process of an ecosystem change

Question 2

whats primary succession?

Answer 2

land thats newly formed or the most hostile i.e. bare rock

Question 3

whats secondary succession

Answer 3

less hostile land with some life, where there has been life before but has recently been cleared, meaning succession starts later

Question 4

briefly explain the succession stages

Answer 4

1.
- harsh hostile environments

2.
- pioneer species begin to occur, changing the abiotic factors

3. -decomposition and decay occurs when the pioneer species dies thickening the soil meaning larger plants can grow and are introduced

4.
- biodiversity ad species richness increases

5. • at the end of succession a climax community is introduced, meaning the eco system supports the largest and most complex plans and animals.
   • it wont change much from the climax community

Question 5

whats it called when succession is stopped artificially and the climax community is stopped from forming?

Answer 5

Plagioclimax