FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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Will die off quickly in the shallow water
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Will grow into larger trees as they mature
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Support ecological succession from pond to marshland
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Eventually will dry out and create a fire hazard
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ecological succession is the process by which the mix of species and habitat in an area changes over time. Gradually, these communities replace one another until a “climax community”-like a mature forest-is reached, or until a disturbance, like a fire, occurs. Ecological succession is a fundamental concept in ecology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary succession occurs in essentially lifeless areas-regions in which the soil is incapable of sustaining life as a result of such factors as lava flows, newly formed sand dunes, or rocks left from a retreating glacier.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first stage of succession involves pioneer species. In primary succession, pioneer plants are those that can grow without soil, such as lichens. Lichens begin breaking down a rock. Seasonal cycles of freezing and thawing form cracks in the rock.