Invasive species are bad because they outcompete native species since there are few to no natural predators
Biodiversity
The variety of living species in a particular habitat or ecosystem
Primary succession
The gradual process of colonization and development of plant and animal communities in an area that has not been previously occupied by a living community
Primary succession
Lichens and moss
Secondary succession
The gradual process of colonization and development of plant and animal communities in an area that has previously been occupied by a living community
Secondary succession
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Primary succession starts with the arrival of living things like lichens and moss that do not need soil to survive. These organisms are called
Primary succession occurs over a longer time period.
More shade-tolerant trees (oaks, maples) replace less shade-tolerant trees (pines) in forest succession.
Succession is influenced by competition for limiting resources
