Ecological succession is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time. The time scale can be decades (for example, after a wildfire), or even millions of years ...

Differences between primary and secondary plant succession among biomes of the world Differences between primary and secondary plant succession among biomes of the world (pp. 510-516) Testing ...

Ecologists have long studied how biological communities assemble following disturbances, a process known as ecological succession. Understanding the dynamics of soil microbes, Earth's most abundant ...

Cyst-like resting cells The pioneer phase, or the initial stage of ecological succession, begins when microbial life starts re-establishing itself in the burned soil environment. Early in succession, ...

Recovering after a fire has become a very frequent part of life in California. Though fire is an intrinsic part of the California landscape, the fires in recent years feel different. Climate ...

Recovering after a fire has become a very frequent part of life in California. Though fire is an intrinsic part of the California landscape, the fires in recent years feel different. Climate ...