What is pioneer plant with diagram?

Answer 1

A pioneer plant is one which will be the species first to inhabit a new, barren environment. For instance if a volcano erupt and produces a lava flood. Once it cools there will be no plants living on it as there will be no soil for them to grow in. The pioneer plants will be the first plants to grow on this barren substrate and they will begin to contribute to new soil formation. Mosses are a good example of a pioneer species.

Answer 2

A pioneer plant is a plant species that is the first to colonize newly disrupted or barren soil. These plants are often fast-growing and able to thrive in harsh conditions. They pave the way for other species to establish in the area, eventually leading to succession and formation of a more diverse ecosystem. A diagram could illustrate this process by showing how pioneer plants initiate soil formation and ecological succession by breaking down rock and organic matter, facilitating nutrient cycling and creating habitat for other species to colonize.