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science chapter 2:)
chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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A pioneer species is | Pioneer species are species which colonize previously uncolonized land, usually leading to ecological succession |
Example of a pioneer species | moss or lichen |
define: primary succession | the colonization of a previously barren area by a plant community and its development to a climax community. |
define: secondary succession | secondary succession is a process started by an event[1] (e.g. forest fire, harvesting, hurricane)that reduces an already established ecosystem (e.g. a forest or a wheat field) |