succession

primary succession

succession that begins in an area with no remnants of an older community

ecological succession

a series of more-or-less predictable changes that occur in a community over time

pioneer species

The first species to colonize. (Start of Succession)

secondary succession

Where a disturbance affects the community without completely destroying it

Pioneer Species for Primary Succession

LIchen

Pioneer species for Secondary Succession

Weeds,grass,wildflowers

Primary Succession starts out with

Exposed Rock

Which Succession is the longer process

Primary Successsion