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    Succession is the natural change of an ecosystem over time, usually triggered by a disruption like fire or human activity. Simple, small plants like ferns and grasses are the first to take hold, helping to prepare the soil. Later, larger plants such as bushes and trees can grow. As plants grow, they may shade areas or change soil consistency, preventing some plants from living there while allowing new plants and animals to migrate in, slowly changing the ecosystem.

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    Succession is the natural change of an ecosystem over time, usually triggered by a disruption like fire or human activity. Simple, small plants like ferns and grasses are the first to take hold, helping to prepare the soil. Later, larger plants such as bushes and trees can grow. As plants grow, they may shade areas or change soil consistency, preventing some plants from living there while allowing new plants and animals to migrate in, slowly changing the ecosystem.

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    Grade 7 Science

    Name: _________________

    Succession
    Succession is the natural change of an ecosystem over time. Succession is usually triggered by some initial disruption, such as a fire or human activity. Or, succession may occur in an area that started out rocky and barren. The first plants to take hold of an area during succession will be simple and small, such as ferns, grasses, or lichen. These plants help prepare the soil and make it more fertile. Later, larger plants such as bushes and trees will be able to grow. Succession can also take place as species compete for food or space in an ecosystem. For example, as some plants grow, they may shade an area or change the consistency of the soil. As a result, plants needing a lot of sunshine may become unable to live in the area. New plants that need the shade can migrate into the area, followed by new animal species. The ecosystem slowly begins to change. Vocabulary. For each of the following, define the term and, if possible, give an example. Succession:

    Primary Succession:

    Secondary Succession:

    Climax community:

    Colonisers:

    Pioneers:

    Climatic Climax:

    Plagio Climax:

    Succession happens so slowly that it is difficult to observe, unless you live in the same natural area for a long period of time. However, it is possible to get a snapshot view of succession by observing plant and animal species change with distance from a pond, a road edge, or another similar boundary that acts as an initial trigger or disturbance. For example, the middle of a pond contains open water. At the edge of the pond, some

    Grade 7 Science

    Name: _________________

    plants are observed that can live in very watery habitats. As these plants get thicker and thicker at the edge, making the ground more solid, some woodier bushes are able to grow. Further back from the pond, the bushes are replaced by small trees which move into a mature forest. You can see succession at the edge of fields, on the side of a road, at the edge of a path, or anywhere near a boundary between two habitats. Homework: 1. Using what you know about succession, explain why weeds appear. How does mowing a lawn affect succession?

    2. Find an ecosystem edge and describe the succession that you see there.

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