Overview and Objectives

This lesson discusses was the adaptive cycle is and how it relates to understanding and interpreting natural phenomena.

This lesson covers the concept of the adaptive cycle. At the completion of the lesson, you should be able to:

1. Outline the general definition and purpose of the adaptive cycle.
2. Define the four phases of the adaptive cycle.
3. Summarize how the phases of the adaptive cycle interact with each other.
4. Give an example of how the phases might appear in a system.
5. Illustrate how the adaptive cycle expands on the traditional model of ecological succession.