Ecological Succession
➢ Ecological succession refers to the predictable procession of plant communities over a relatively short period of time
➢ Primary succession
- Process of ecological succession in which no previous organisms have existed
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■ 1. Lichens (pioneer organisms)
■ 2. mosses/ferns
■ 3. Rough grasses
■ 4. Evergreen trees
■ 5. Deciduous trees
- Final community=climax community
➢ Secondary succession
- Same as primary, but starts off with grasses instead of lichens
- Occurs when habitat/community has been destroyed/disrupted