FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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To prepare the forest for a natural disturbance
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To scout out an area and see if it is suitable for growth
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To break down exposed rock and other nutrients into soil.
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To establish a relationship between two ecosystems.
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Detailed explanation-1: -It paves the way for the next successions as the previously thriving organisms could become an essential component of the soil. Since the pioneer species are more tolerant of a harsh environment, they could put into use the available nutrients and convert them into another form for use by other life forms.
Detailed explanation-2: -An example of a pioneer species is lichen which survives on bare rock and breaks it down to produce soil on its surface over time. Lichen are able to do this because they have the ability to break down minerals from which the rock is made of.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fungi and lichen are the most common pioneer species in primary succession because they have the ability to break down minerals to form soil and subsequently develop organic matter.