Ecological Succession

Master ecological succession with this fun worksheet! Learn primary vs. secondary succession and key concepts.

Ecological Succession What type of succession is shown in the picture below: Primary or Secondary? Click on the blue circle and type in your answer Primary Succession What type of succession is shown in the picture below: primary or secondary? Click on the blue circle and type in your answer Secondary Succession How do Primary and Secondary Succession differ? Primary vs. Secondary Sort the descriptions into Primary and Secondary Succession (if you accidentally put it on the wrong side- you can change it!) Primary Succession Glacier melts revealing bare rock Lichen and Moss break up rock Takes 1000s of years Soil must be created over time Lava creates new rock Pioneer species: Lichens Secondary Succession Abandoned farm Flash flood sweeps through desert Pioneer species: Grasses Soil is already present Takes 100s of years Fire sweeps through forest Match the order! Place the images and descriptions in order by matching the correct number in the sequence of Primary Succession.Click the orange circle and drag it to another orange circle on the opposite side. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Match the Order! Place the images and descriptions in order by matching the correct number in the sequence of Secondary Succession.Click the orange circle and drag it to another orange circle on the opposite side. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.