SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Pioneer means first-so it must be the first thing to grow where nothing has grown before.
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Pioneer means last-it’s the last thing in an ecosystem
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Pioneer has to do with covered wagons and traveling west during the 1800s.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-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: -The first organisms appearing in the regions of primary succession are pioneer species (usually lichens or mosses). They are the first species present. They must be strong and hardy.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first organisms to appear in areas of primary succession are often mosses or lichens. These organisms are known as pioneer species because they are the first species present; pioneer species must be hardy and strong, just like human pioneers.
Detailed explanation-5: -Hardy in nature. Seeds: orthodox and easy to germinate. Seed Germination: Light-induced. Life cycle: Short. Pollination and Seed Dispersal: Both via wind. Rates of seed production and dispersal: High. Propagule size: Small. Wide Range: Both Ecological and Geographical. More items •30-Sept-2022