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4.1.3. ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION
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What is ecological succession?
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Think about how an ecosystem evolves over time.
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What is primary succession?
Hint
Consider volcanoes or glaciers.
- 3.
What is ecological succession?
Hint
Think about the changes after natural events.
- 4.
True or False: Secondary succession occurs in areas without soil.
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Hint
Consider if there was previously life in that area.
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Explain the importance of ecological succession in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
Hint
Consider why changing environments can lead to more robust ecosystems.
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Analyze a case study of a natural disaster, like a hurricane, and describe the stages of secondary succession that might follow.
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Think about the timeline from destruction to recovery.
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