1. Aim: How does ecological succession take place in a lake community?
DO NOW:
Define ecological succession.
Describe the difference between primary and secondary ecological succession.

2. Ecological Succession
One community being replaced by another, with time!

3. Succession in a Lake Community
A lake community can change into a forest with time
A lake has fish, plants, etc.
Sediments from broken rock start to fill the lake and form a shallow lake
More & more sediments fill up the lake until it becomes a swamp
More filling  swamp becomes forest!

4. Forest Community
The forest is a climax community  will remain there for a long time
Can last for hundreds or thousands of years

5. Image

6. Group Activity: Arrange Ponds into Succession Order!

7. Individual Activity
Exit Slip: Answer today’s AIM on loose-leaf & hand it in!

8. Homework
Castle Learning Assignment