succession and soil formation
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Succession
Process by which one community replaces another, mostly by predictable and orderly changes in the composition or structure of an ecological community
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Types
Primary succession
Development of a community starting from bare rock.Part of process of soil formation
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Secondary succession
due to disturbance of an existing communitycc licensed flickr photo by pinegar: http://flickr.com/photos/pinegar/384646425/
Pioneer plants
First plants to grow in an area during the process of succession. In primary succession, pioneer plants are part of the process of soil formation. In secondary succession, pioneer plants colonize open spaces and stabilize (and fertilize) the soil
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Climax community
The community in an area which is a result of the process of succession. The climax community is not replaced by other plants/animals, but rather maintains itself homeostatically. The composition of the climax community of an ecosystem depends on the soil and other climate conditions in an area.
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Causes of succession
Disturbance of a community
by natural event such as forest fire, floodby human actions such as clearing a forest by harvesting trees
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Growth of a new community starting from
bare rock
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