The Isle of Arron - Lithosere

Question 1

Where is the Isle of Arron?

Answer 1

West coast of Scotland

Question 2

Succession stage 1 plants

Answer 2

Blue green bacteria

Question 3

Succession stage 2 plants

Answer 3

Lichens
Liverworts

Question 4

Succession stage 3 plants

Answer 4

Mosses

Question 5

Succession stage 4 plants

Answer 5

Herbs
Grasses
Small flowering plants

Question 6

Succession stage 5 plants

Answer 6

Ferns
Bracken
Small shrubs
Brambles

Question 7

Succession stage 6 plants

Answer 7

Large shrubs
Small trees (rowan and alder)

Question 8

What is isotonic rebound?

Answer 8

The ‘uplift’ of land after former glacier has melted, removing pressure off the land, forming raised beaches of bare rock for development of new ecosystems.

Question 9

3 endemic species of tree - The Arran Whitebeams

Answer 9

• The Scottish or Arran Whitebeam
• The Bastard Mountain Ash or Cut-leaved Whitebeam
• The Catacol Whitebeam

Amongst the most endangered tree species in the world.
Fenced off and monitored.

Question 10

Other Vegetation

Answer 10

Steep Cliffs
- Thrift
- Sea campion
- Navelwort

Grass Covered Slopes
- Wood vetch
- Bloody cranesbill

Just above high tide (dry)
- Skullcap
- Wild carrot
- Woody nightshade

Wetter places
- Gipsywort
- Bog myrtle
- Grass-of-Parnassus
- Ragged robin