FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
Question
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invasive species
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abiotic components
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pioneer species
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parasites
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Detailed explanation-1: -newly created environment are called pioneer species, and through their interactions they build a simple initial biological community. This community becomes more complex as new species arrive.
Detailed explanation-2: -The term pioneer is used to describe the species that first colonize new habitats created by disturbance. Although the term is usually applied to plants, microbial and invertebrate pioneer species are also sometimes recognized.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pioneer species are hardy species that are the first to colonize barren environments or previously biodiverse steady-state ecosystems that have been disrupted, such as by wildfire.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pioneer Flora Examples of Pioneering plant species: Lichen: A fungus and an alga typically found on rocks and shady places. Moss: Non-vascular plants that form dense green clumps in damp and shady areas. Grass: Small-seeded blades of plant that grow in crevices.