Lawrence R. Walker, Roger del Moral
Abstract
Abstract Primary succession is the assembly of ecosystems on barren landscapes following severe disturbances that leave little or no biological legacy (lava flows, landslides, mine wastes). Understanding how plant, animal and microbial communities develop under such extreme conditions is essential for restoration of damaged lands.
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Abstract Primary succession is the assembly of ecosystems on barren landscapes following severe disturbances that leave little or no biological legacy (lava flows, landslides, mine wastes). Understanding how plant, animal and microbial communities develop under such extreme conditions is essential for restoration of damaged lands.
Key concepts: Ecological succession, Primary succession, Lava, Landslide, Ecosystem, Ecology, Geography, Primary (astronomy)