other types of succession pack 6

Question 1

in what places does secondary succession occur

Answer 1

on bare soil where an existing community has been cleared

Question 2

why does secondary succession occur more quickly than primary succession

Answer 2

bare soil doesn’t stay bare for long- there will be seeds of many species already lying dormant in the soil (seed bank) others are brought by wind or animals

Question 3

how are pioneer species different in secondary succession? what are their adaptations?

Answer 3

seeds widely dispersed by the wind, rapid growth, short life cycle, abundant seed production -> ground set are adapted to take advantage of newly bare soil where there is little / no competition

Question 4

where does deflected succession take place

Answer 4

when a community that remains stable only because human activity prevents succession from running its course