Compare and contrast primary succession and secondary succession

What will be an ideal response


Primary succession can also be described as bare rock succession, and is the extremely gradual process by which bare rock is broken down and converted into soil. This is accomplished through the processes of weathering and biological activities of early successional pioneer organisms, such as lichens and mosses. As soils develop, the community can gradually change over time.

Secondary succession is the gradual ecological change in species composition of a community after some kind of ecological disturbance that does not result in the destruction or removal of the soil. With soil resources still in place, there is an ability for plant communities to gradually return to the disturbed area.

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