Ecological Succession

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Ecological Succession
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Succession

• Clements (1916)
• After a disturbance, the change involving a
  series of species replacements in an area.

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Succession

• 1 occurs on a site with no existing biota
• Lava flow or Volcanic Island
• Glacial advance and ebb
• 2 occurs on a site which supports initial
  biota
• Recently burned area
• Hurricane damage

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1 Succession
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2 Succession
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Modern views

• Communities are dynamic
• May never reach climax