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Ecological Succession Web Quest

You will use this form to complete your web quest. Visit the provided websites to help you answer the questions. Write in

complete sentences!

Please print your name and class period on the line below:

1. Go to the website below and read the paragraph titled "What is "Ecological Succession"?" to find a definition of ecological succession. Print your answer below. You may answer in your own words.



2. Define "primary succession"



3. Define "secondary succession"



4. What is the major difference between primary and secondary succession? You don't need to visit a website for this question. Re-read your answers for questions 2 and 3 while paying close attention to the differences between the two.

5. Visit this link to view an example of succession. Watch the video (feel free to watch the video more than once if needed) Describe what you are seeing in this changing forest. Make sure you include if you are observing primary or secondary succession and evidence supporting your decision.



6. In 1980, there was a major volcanic eruption of Mt. St. Helens in Washington State. The eruption killed 57 people, thousands of animals, and wiped out hundreds of miles of forests. Since then the forest has recovered. Watch the 30-year time-lapse video of Mt. St. Helens from space and describe what you see. You may have to watch the video several times to see the changes.



7. Visit the site below to define the term "pioneer species".



8. List several examples of pioneer flora (plants) and fauna (animals).



1. You don't need to visit a website to answer this question. Imagine a scenario in which a climax community is impacted by a natural disaster. What type of natural disaster did you imagine? Would that disaster cause an ecosystem to undergo primary succession or secondary succession? Explain your answer.

2. Give a brief description of the study of "fire ecology"



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