it depends on what you mean by secondary succession. you mean taking it over? to replant or to cut again?
Evan will most likely cause secondary succession if he engages in activities that disturb an ecosystem without completely removing the existing soil or seed bank, such as logging, farming, or a fire. These disturbances create opportunities for new plant and animal species to establish, leading to a gradual recovery of the ecosystem. Since the soil and some organisms remain intact, secondary succession typically occurs more rapidly than primary succession. Over time, the area will transition back to a stable, mature ecosystem.
Idiotville is an abandoned logging camp, so named because only an idiot would work so far away. It was likely abandoned 40+ years ago.
A natural disaster like a wildfire or volcanic eruption is most likely to trigger secondary succession. These events can wipe out existing plant and animal life, creating a blank slate for new species to colonize and establish themselves.
Secondary succession is likely to occur in the forest that has been burned, as it involves the recovery of an ecosystem after a disturbance, where soil and some organisms remain. In contrast, the undisturbed coral reef and new rock from a volcanic eruption are more indicative of primary succession, as these areas lack soil and biological remnants. The melting glacier may expose land for primary succession as well, but the forest's recovery represents secondary succession due to the existing soil and plant life.
Ecosystems undergoing secondary succession typically have pre-existing soil, nutrients, and microbial communities, which facilitate quicker recovery and re-establishment of plant and animal life. In contrast, primary succession starts from bare substrate, such as rock or lava, where soil formation and nutrient accumulation take much longer. This initial lack of biological foundation in primary succession slows down the process of reaching ecological equilibrium. Therefore, secondary succession benefits from existing resources and biological legacies, allowing it to stabilize more rapidly.
Secoundary Succession
Pioneer plants are usually present in an area where primary succession begins.
a lava flow
If a fire occurs at visit 5, the type of ecological succession that is more likely to follow is secondary succession. This is because the fire would clear out existing vegetation but leave the soil intact, allowing for rapid regrowth. Pioneer species, such as grasses and wildflowers, would typically colonize the area first, followed by a gradual reestablishment of larger plants and trees over time. This process often leads to a diverse ecosystem similar to the pre-fire conditions.
You would see hardwood trees starting to overgrow the pine trees that had grown in the abandoned fields.
on a new rock created by a volcanic eruption
no its a consumer. most likely a secondary consumer no its a consumer. most likely a secondary consumer