Primary Succession

  • 200

    Creation

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

    Years

  • 300

    Moss and Lichen

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

    Brown Soil

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

    Weeds

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

    Flowers

    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.