Ecological Succession

It helps maintain biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

It causes the extinction of species.

It prevents any changes in the environment.

It only benefits plants, not animals.

The first organisms to grow in a new environment, such as lichens and mosses

The last organisms to appear in a mature community

Animals that migrate into a new area after plants have grown

Plants that require rich, developed soil to grow

Soil formation increases

Larger plants begin to grow

Animal species move in

The area remains barren

Primary succession starts in areas with no soil, while secondary succession starts where soil is already present.

Primary succession occurs after a disturbance, while secondary succession does not.

Secondary succession takes longer than primary succession.

Primary succession only involves plants, while secondary succession only involves animals.

Primary succession forms a brand-new ecosystem, while secondary succession recovers an old ecosystem.

Primary succession happens in water, while secondary succession happens on land.

Primary succession only involves animals, while secondary succession only involves plants.

Primary succession occurs faster than secondary succession.