ECOLOGY
ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION
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Secondary succession is typically quicker than primary succession
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Secondary succession is typically slower than primary succession
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Secondary succession only occurs in mountains, primary succession only occurs in wetlands
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Secondary succession is the gradual change in plant species, while primary succession is the gradual change in animal species
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Detailed explanation-1: -In primary succession, newly exposed or newly formed rock is colonized by living things for the first time. In secondary succession, an area that was previously occupied by living things is disturbed, then re-colonized following the disturbance.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary succession proceeds faster than primary succession, in part because soil survives the disturbance. As a result, new and surviving vegetation can regrow rapidly. Secondary succession often follows a wildfire, hurricane, or other natural disturbance.
Detailed explanation-3: -Secondary succession is a faster process than primary succession because some cones or seeds likely remain after the disturbance.
Detailed explanation-4: -Primary succession is a slower process than secondary succession.