Ecological succession flipbook instructions and sample

Ecological Succession FlipbookEcological Succession FlipbookFrom Rocks to Soil, From Lichen to Forest!

By Darren NgScience 10

November 20, 2013

Essential ResourcesEssential ResourcesStages of Primary SuccessionStages of Primary Successionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLpc71YOtcE-video in class that clearly explains what each stage involves-you can use their stages as sections titles for each of your slides

Textbook; Page 111-112-check out Figure 3.8, page 112 for a general overview of what primary succession looks like-your slides should look like a breakdown of this entire picture…-paraphrase the descriptions in this section to describe what is happening in your slides

Important!-You will also need to research what types of plants/animals live in each stage of your ecosystem (see Sources slide for some ideas…)

Secondary Succession and DisturbancesSecondary Succession and DisturbancesTextbook; Page 114-117

Bare RockBare Rock

Insert an IMAGE of what things would look like at this stage…

What animals and plants would be present?

Ensure you label key elements of your image:plant/animal names, trophic levels, etc

Briefly describe what is happening at this stage.

Why is the rock bare?Lava flow? Asteroid hit? Earthquake?

Forest clear cut? Glacial retreat?

Additional info to include about this stage:-what is the soil like?-species diversity? (low, medium, high)-trophic levels present?-niches? (none, few, many, complex, simple?)-nutrient recycling?

Bare Lava RockBare Lava Rock

Welcome to Hawaii!This is a recently cooled lava rock thatformed from a volcanic eruption off the coast of Kona island, Hawaii.At this stage, there are NO plants or animals present.

Stage Info:Soil: non-existentSpecies diversity: noneTrophic levels: noneNiches: noneNutrient Recycling: none

Stage 1: Pioneer SpeciesStage 1: Pioneer SpeciesPrimary SuccessionPrimary Succession

Insert an IMAGE of what things would look like at this stage…

What types animals and plants would be present?

Ensure you label key elements of your image:plant/animal names, trophic levels, etc

E.g. Lichen, trophic levels, etc.

Briefly describe what is happening at this stage.

Use the suggested video and/or textbook descriptions on page 112 as a start

Additional info to include about this stage:-what is the soil like?-species diversity? (low, medium, high)-trophic levels present?-niches? (none, few, many, complex, simple?)-nutrient cycling? (simple? complex?)

Stage 1: Pioneer SpeciesStage 1: Pioneer SpeciesPrimary SuccessionPrimary Succession

The Lichen Have ArrivedPioneer species like lichen have started to grow on the volcanic rock, shortly after it cooled. As the lichen grow, they start to

break down the rock and make soil.Dead lichens add nutrients need for future

plants to grow here

Stage Info:

Soil: simple, not deepSpecies diversity: none, only lichen!Trophic levels: 1 producerNiches: extremely simpleNutrient recycling: minimal

Reddish-colored lichen on volcanic

rock[producer]

Stage 2: Early ColonizersStage 2: Early ColonizersPrimary SuccessionPrimary Succession

Insert an IMAGE of what things would look like at this stage…

What types animals and plants would be present?

Ensure you label key elements of your image:plant/animal names, trophic levels, etc

Briefly describe what is happening at this stage.

Use the suggested video and/or textbook descriptions on page 112 as a start

Additional info to include about this stage:-what is the soil like?-species diversity? (low, medium, high)-trophic levels present?-niches? (none, few, many, complex, simple?)

Stage 3: OpportunistsStage 3: OpportunistsPrimary SuccessionPrimary Succession

Insert an IMAGE of what things would look like at this stage…

What types animals and plants would be present?

Ensure you label key elements of your image:plant/animal names, trophic levels, etc

Briefly describe what is happening at this stage.

Use the suggested video and/or textbook descriptions on page 112 as a start

Additional info to include about this stage:-what is the soil like?-species diversity? (low, medium, high)-trophic levels present?-niches? (none, few, many, complex, simple?)-nutrient recycling?

Stage 4: Mature Forest/Climax CommunityStage 4: Mature Forest/Climax CommunityPrimary SuccessionPrimary Succession

Insert an IMAGE of what things would look like at this stage…

What types animals and plants would be present?

Ensure you label key elements of your image:plant/animal names, trophic levels, etc

Briefly describe what is happening at this stage.

Use the suggested video and/or textbook descriptions on page 112 as a start

Additional info to include about this stage:-what is the soil like?-species diversity? (low, medium, high)-trophic levels present?-niches? (none, few, many, complex, simple?)-nutrient recycling?

Stage 4: Mature Forest/Climax CommunityStage 4: Mature Forest/Climax CommunityPrimary SuccessionPrimary Succession

Taller Trees Have Taken Over!Tall rainforest trees are growing and have built a

dense canopy shading out the sun.In this rainforest, there are a wide diversity of animals from all trophic levels including exotic plants, insects, reptiles, many beautiful species

of birds, and aquatic species. This biome is unique in that Hawaii’s rainforest have NO

natural predators! (Tertiary Consumers)

Hawaian i’iwi [primary consumer]

Stage Info:Soil: deep, not rich

rainforests have nutrient poor soil

Species diversity: richTrophic levels: only 3!Niches: extremely complexNutrient recycling: extensive, complex

Cane Toad [secondary consumer]

Miltonia Orchids [primary producer]

Carnivorous Caterpillar[secondary consumer]

Feral Pig [invasive species!]

Describe your disturbance hereDescribe your disturbance hereDisturbanceDisturbance

Insert an IMAGE of what things would look like at this stage…

Show the effects of your disturbance on the eco-system

Ensure you label key elements of your image:plant/animal names, trophic levels, etc

Describe the type of disturbance that is happening in your biome.

What is the effect of this disturbance?What plants and animals are being

effected?Refer to pg 115-117

Additional info to include about this stage:-what is the soil like after the disturbance?-species diversity? (low, medium, high)-trophic levels present?-niches? (none, few, many, complex, simple?)-nutrient recycling?

Secondary SuccessionSecondary Succession

Insert an IMAGE of what things would look like at this stage…

Show what the ecosystem look like at its beginning stages of recovery and later…

Ensure you label key elements of your imageplant/animal names, trophic levels, etc

Describe how the ecosystem recovered from the disturbance.

What was the speed of recovery?

Refer pg 114

Additional info to include about this stage:-what is the soil like after the disturbance?-species diversity? (low, medium, high)-trophic levels present?-niches? (none, few, many, complex, simple?)-nutrient recycling?

SourcesSourcesList the names of the websites List the names of the websites

you referenced AND their URLS!you referenced AND their URLS!

Wikipedia-Lava Tree State Monumenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava_Tree_State_Monument

Wikipedia-Lava Tree State Monumenthttp://wildlifeofhawaii.com/flowers/

Hawaiian Orchids Sitehttp://www.doublebrush.com/2011/06/summer-time-orchids-blooming-in-the-hawaiian-rainforest.html

Animals of Hawaii Tropical Rainforestshttp://www.hawaii-forest.com/index.php/articles/tag_entries/tag/non-bird+animals

Animals of Hawaii Volcanoes National Parkhttp://www.nps.gov/havo/naturescience/animals.htm

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