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Ecological Succession

Ecological Succession. Gradual, sequential regrowth of a community of species in an area. Plant Animal Starts with Pioneer Species. Succession. No life has been previously supported Often very slow Soil is NOT initially present Ex. Glacier Bay Alaska. Primary Succession.

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Ecological Succession

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  1. Ecological Succession

  2. Gradual, sequential regrowth of a community of species in an area. • Plant • Animal • Starts with Pioneer Species Succession

  3. No life has been previously supported • Often very slow • Soil is NOT initially present • Ex. Glacier Bay Alaska Primary Succession

  4. Sequential replacement of species that follows disruption of an existing community • Natural disaster • Man-made disturbance Secondary Succession

  5. Supposed stable end point of succession • May be periodically disturbed so climax community is never reached Climax Community

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