Succession

Whats succession?

The change of an environment from simple to complex over time

Whats the first Seral stage of succession?

pioneer species colonises an uninhabited land, making them the land less hostile

What are pioneer species?

species which colonise uninhabited land and are usually able to withstand extreme conditions and asexually reproduce

Whats the second seral stage in succession?

intermediate community forms which releases nutrients to soil when they decompose and makes the environment less hostile

Whats the third seral stage of succession?

a climax community forms

Whats a climax community?

A stable environment which doesn't undergo succession

Whats deflected succession?

When humans stop succession from occurring through things like agriculture