Ecological Succession
This knowledge is used in careers such as:
Teacher (Teaches Students) ~$55,000 - $95,000 - Number of jobs: 4,700,000 (324,500 Openings Per Year) +2% Growth
Doctor (Diagnoses and Treats Patients) ~$200,000 - $350,000 - Number of jobs: 840,000 (24,000 Openings Per Year) +3% Growth
Civil Engineer (Designs Infrastructure) ~$65,000 - $110,000 - Number of jobs: 370,000 (23,600 Openings Per Year) +5% Growth
Industrial Technician (Maintains & Repairs Machines) ~$50,000 - $75,000 - Number of jobs: 540,000 (54,000 Openings Per Year) +13% Growth
Explore These Careers →
Example:
Imagine you've just moved into a new home, and the space is bare and empty. This is a bit like ecological succession, where a natural community gradually changes and rebuilds after a disturbance, such as a forest fire or hurricane. Just as you start by bringing in essential furniture and gradually add decorations, plants, and personal touches to make the house feel like home, a disturbed ecosystem begins with pioneer species like grasses and small plants, eventually developing into a complex community with trees, animals, and diverse plant life. Both scenarios involve a process of gradual change and development, building up from a simple state to a more complex and stable environment.
Practice Version
Ecological Succession: A gradual change in a community following a disturbance. Ecological succession. Ecological succession is the natural process where ecosystems recover and develop after a disturbance, like a fallen tree or a fire.