Primary Succession

  • Creation
    200

    Creation

    This is when the land was created and life began to form.
  • Period: 200 to

    Years

  • Moss and Lichen
    300

    Moss and Lichen

    Moss and lichen start to grow on the land.
  • Brown Soil
    500

    Brown Soil

    The moss, lichen, and microrganisms decompose into top soil.
  • Weeds
    Sep 11, 1100

    Weeds

    Shrubs, weeds, and larger plants start to invade.
  • Flowers
    May 14, 1300

    Flowers

    Flowers began to grow on the plains.
  • Trees

    Trees formed and become dominent.
  • Renn's Lake

    Renn's Lake

    Water carved away a stream into small valley forming Renn's Lake.
  • Wheat

    Wheat

    Wheat formed and started infesting the land.
  • Corn

    Corn

    Corn started forming and spread.
  • Grass

    Grass

    Grass starts to grow on the land.