Ecological Succession Activity - Katy ISD
Name _________________________________
Date ___________________________
Ecological Succession Activity
Task #1
You will read pages 114-116 in the Gateways to Science textbook and answer the following questions. When you are finished answering the questions, you will check your answers using the QR codes for each question.
1. What is ecological succession?
2. What is an example of a pioneer species?
3. What is a role of a pioneer species in succession?
4. What is a climax community?
5. What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?
Task #2 1. Obtain a set of succession cards. There are 8 cards and they are labeled A-H. 2. Arrange the succession cards in the correct order according to the type of succession. 3. List the correct order of the cards below. (There will be 4 cards per type of succession)
a. Primary Succession Card Sort Order ______________________________________________________ b. Secondary Succession Card Sort Order ___________________________________________________ 4. Use the QR code provided to check your answers. 5. Explain the order of the cards for Primary Succession.
6. Explain the order of the cards for Secondary Succession.
Task #3
1. Complete the Venn Diagram below that compares and contrasts Primary Succession to Secondary Succession using the bulleted phrases below.
No previously existing life. Plants and Animals adapt. Comes after a natural disaster. Climax Community Starts as a result of a forest fire
or flood. Starts as a result of a volcano
or receding glacier.
Previously existing life. Pioneer Species. Starts with previously existing soil. Starts on bare rock. Lichens break down rock. Happens relatively slow. Happens relatively fast. Gradual growth.
2. Use the QR code provided to check your answers. Make any corrections necessary.
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