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What trend do you see in the changes in plant communities over the course of ecological succession?
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What is the role of ecological succession in ecosystems?
Ecological succession is a force of nature. Ecosystems, because of the internal species dynamics and external forces mentioned above, are in a constant process of change and re-structuring. To appreciate how ecological succession affects humans and also to begin to appreciate the incredible time and monetary cost of ecological succession, one only has to visualize a freshly tilled garden plot. Clearing the land for the garden and preparing the soil for planting represents a major external event that radically re-structures and disrupts a previously stabilized ecosystem. The disturbed ecosystem will immediately begin a process of ecological succession. Plant species adapted to the sunny conditions and the broken soil will rapidly invade the site and will become quickly and densely established. These invading plants are what we call "weeds". Now "weeds" have very important ecological roles and functions (see, for example, the "Winter Birds" discussion), but weeds also compete with the garden plants for nutrients, water and physical space. If left unattended, a garden will quickly become a weed patch in which the weakly competitive garden plants are choked out and destroyed by the robustly productive weeds. A gardener's only course of action is to spend a great deal of time and energy weeding the garden. This energy input is directly proportional to the "energy" inherent in the force of ecological succession. If you extrapolate this very small scale scenario to all of the agricultural fields and systems on Earth and visualize all of the activities of all of the farmers and gardeners who are growing our foods, you begin to get an idea of the immense cost in terms of time, fuel, herbicides and pesticides that humans pay every growing season because of the force of ecological succession.
What are four stages of ecological succession?
Steps involved in secondary successionIn each of the previously-mentioned phenomena, the top soil, which may have taken 1000's of year to form, is not destroyed.Spores and seeds which lie dormant are then allowed to develop.Sequence may be crabgrass, tall grass & horseweed, softwood, hardwood
Do visible changes never occur in a reaction mixture?
Of course they do. Some examples are fizzing, when a gas is produced, colour changes, and the formation of precipitates.
What insolation changes over the course of the diurnal cycle are caused by?
Earth's rotationEarth's rotation
How could you find out if dew point is always the same?
Dew point is not always the same. It changes throughout the course of the day.
What is a climax communtiy?
Climax community is stage of a ecological succession
What is the role of ecological succession in ecosystems?
Ecological succession is a force of nature. Ecosystems, because of the internal species dynamics and external forces mentioned above, are in a constant process of change and re-structuring. To appreciate how ecological succession affects humans and also to begin to appreciate the incredible time and monetary cost of ecological succession, one only has to visualize a freshly tilled garden plot. Clearing the land for the garden and preparing the soil for planting represents a major external event that radically re-structures and disrupts a previously stabilized ecosystem. The disturbed ecosystem will immediately begin a process of ecological succession. Plant species adapted to the sunny conditions and the broken soil will rapidly invade the site and will become quickly and densely established. These invading plants are what we call "weeds". Now "weeds" have very important ecological roles and functions (see, for example, the "Winter Birds" discussion), but weeds also compete with the garden plants for nutrients, water and physical space. If left unattended, a garden will quickly become a weed patch in which the weakly competitive garden plants are choked out and destroyed by the robustly productive weeds. A gardener's only course of action is to spend a great deal of time and energy weeding the garden. This energy input is directly proportional to the "energy" inherent in the force of ecological succession. If you extrapolate this very small scale scenario to all of the agricultural fields and systems on Earth and visualize all of the activities of all of the farmers and gardeners who are growing our foods, you begin to get an idea of the immense cost in terms of time, fuel, herbicides and pesticides that humans pay every growing season because of the force of ecological succession.
Succession of kings from the same family?
A dynasty of course!
What are four stages of ecological succession?
Steps involved in secondary successionIn each of the previously-mentioned phenomena, the top soil, which may have taken 1000's of year to form, is not destroyed.Spores and seeds which lie dormant are then allowed to develop.Sequence may be crabgrass, tall grass & horseweed, softwood, hardwood
Are there parks in rural communities?
Of course! I've been to several.
Can an adopted child inherit the crown?
This would depend on the rules of succession for the country. In England, adopted childen are not included in the line of succession, unless of course their birth parents were in the line of succession. In Saudi Arabia the Heir is named by the King and need not be related by blood.
Why are changes important?
monkeys of course
What are the ratings and certificates for A River Changes Course - 2013?
A River Changes Course - 2013 is rated/received certificates of: Singapore:NC-16
What is adjective of climate?
"climatic" of course. Changes in climate are known as climatic changes.
What is the adjective of climate?
"climatic" of course. Changes in climate are known as climatic changes.
What is a succesion?
The coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession.
Why are chemical changes important?
monkeys of course
