Primary Succession

A World Reborn: Understanding Primary Succession Primary succession, in its essence, is the creation of a biological community in an area that previously lacked life. Imagine the raw, unyielding surface of newly formed lava or the cold, exposed rock left behind by a receding glacier. There are no plants, no animals, no soil, and no … Read more

Setting the Stage: The Barren Landscape The Beginning Picture this: a landscape scarred by a recent volcanic eruption. Lava, still glowing with the heat of creation, has cooled, leaving behind a vast expanse of dark, fractured rock. No trees, no grass, no insects, no visible signs of life anywhere. Alternatively, envision a glacier retreating, leaving … Read more