secondary succession timeline

By kelleychiles
  • Forest Fire

    Forest Fire

    The forest fire in 1713

  • forest fire 30 years later

    The moss and gress, and linches begin to grow and cover the ground
  • forest fire 60 years later

    forest fire 60 years later

    after 60 years the weeds and large plants begin to invade the forest floor
  • forest fire 90 years later

    forest fire 90 years later

    After 90 years after the forest burned down most of all the animals have made the forest home.

  • 120 years later

    unlike primary succession secondary succession already has soil and it is easier to grow plants and thats why it takes 1500 years less to grow plant life agian
  • 150 years later

    150 years later

    shurbs are starting to invade the forest grounds small trees start to grow back
  • 180 years later

    180 years later

    most of the plants and trees have grown back in the forest
  • 210 years later

    210 years later

    all of the plant life is restored in the forest
  • 240 years later

    240 years later

    the forest is full grown with all the palnts and wildlife in it
  • 270 years later

    270 years later

    Mark twain natinal park