2.5 Zonation, succession, and change in ecosystems
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Zonation
Changes in the composition of species and communities across an environmental gradient
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Succession
The process by which one community replaces another in an area over time due to changes in abiotic and biotic factors
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Primary succession
Succession that occurs on newly formed or exposed substrate where no soil or previous community exists
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Secondary succession
Succession occurring on previously vegetated soil after a disturbance
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Ecosystem resilience
The capacity of an ecosystem to tolerate disturbances and maintain or return to its function and structure
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