succession
Ecological Succession: An observed change over time in a number or type of species in an ecosystem.
Primary Succession: The series of changes that occur where there is no soil or organisms.
Secondary Succession: A series of changes that occur in an ecosystem that still contains soil and life, but has still been disturbed.
Primary Succession: The series of changes that occur where there is no soil or organisms.
Secondary Succession: A series of changes that occur in an ecosystem that still contains soil and life, but has still been disturbed.
Can all ecological succession ever stop?
Yes, when an ecosystem reaches the point where everything is balanced, the climax community, amounts and types of species stop growing.
Even though you might have a perfect ecosystem, it still can restart itself. Things such as fires, natural disasters, and even humans can cause this "restart".
Yes, when an ecosystem reaches the point where everything is balanced, the climax community, amounts and types of species stop growing.
Even though you might have a perfect ecosystem, it still can restart itself. Things such as fires, natural disasters, and even humans can cause this "restart".
example:
An area of land has recently been covered in lava. For a long period of time nothing was there. Slowly, organisms crept in and plants began to grow. Overtime the plants and animals grew, evolved, and changed.