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Lichens and mosses, small herbs and shrubs, pine and spruce, fir and birch. Primary succession refers to the ecological and biological process whereby all life is wiped out because of the events like glaciations.

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What are two types of ecological succession?

There are 3 types of successions. One is called ecological succession, the next is called primary succession, and the last one is called secondary succession.


True or false an existing community is gradually replaced by another community in an ecological succession?

Ecological Succession--The gradual replacement of one community by anotherPrimary Succession--Ecological succession that happens where there are few, if any, living things.Secondary Succession--Ecological succession in a place where a community already exists.


Which is true of secondary succession?

Secondary succession occurs after a disturbance that leaves behind soil and some plant species. It typically occurs faster than primary succession because there is already existing soil. As succession progresses, more complex plant and animal communities establish themselves.


Is primary succession faster than secondary succession?

Secondary succession is faster than primary succession because soil is already there and the soil usually contains many seeds.


How is secondary succession different from primary successions?

Secondary succession occurs on a previously disturbed or disrupted site where soil is already present, while primary succession begins in a newly formed or bare habitat without any soil. Primary succession starts from scratch with pioneer species, while secondary succession begins with existing seeds and organisms in the soil. Overall, primary succession takes longer to establish a mature ecosystem compared to secondary succession.

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