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Causes of ecological succession include lava flows, receding glaciers, forest fires, and farming. The video explains both primary and secondary succession. It also describes the steps followed during a typical succession.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a Venn diagram for primary and secondary succession
- Add vocabulary words to science dictionaries
Classroom Considerations
- Only works as a brief introduction and requires much more instruction for the topic
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Does not require much class time
Cons
- Does not clearly communicate the concepts of primary and secondary succession
- Offered definition of a climax community is vague and inaccurate