Ecological Succession

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Across
  1. 1. the formation of organisms, as they are commonly referred to,is known as organic growth or biological development.
  2. 3. native grases are commonly known as
  3. 5. subsequent eruptions persisting over multiple years.
  4. 8. Organisms perish, decompose, enriching the soil, thereby facilitating the growth of a wider variety of vegetation.
  5. 10. the grasses and small bushes continued to grow steadily, often reaching new heights despite the passing seasons.
  6. 11. when more animals began appearing in the new environment they would
  7. 12. linchens are created through this symbiotic relationship
Down
  1. 2. the lack of plant growth on the exposed rock restricted the habitat available for new animals on the island.
  2. 4. as the small plants and lichens die, they would
  3. 6. after some time, the pines started to.
  4. 7. when the forest has returned to its pre-fire state.
  5. 9. without soil, most of these seeds failed to germinate.