Problem 1: Use the information you have learned from this video
YouTube Video: Ecological Succession-Primary and Secondary
Explain why the disturbance is not always a bad thing and is actually important for the health of some ecosystems.
Problem 2: Why would seemingly "desolate wastelands" be a beneficial place for some organisms to live?
Problem 3: Consider the following two extreme environments after a disturbance event: a hot, dry desert and a freezing, snowy mountain range. What are some biological characteristics that an organism might need to have to succeed as a "pioneering species" in these environments? Hint: what adaptations would the organisms need to have to reproduce, feed, and defend themselves?