Intro to Environmental Systems
Secondary succession is the ecological process that occurs in an area where a disturbance has disrupted an existing ecosystem but left the soil and some organisms intact. This type of succession typically follows events like forest fires, floods, or human activities such as farming, and leads to the recovery of the ecosystem over time. The presence of soil and residual species allows for faster recovery compared to primary succession, resulting in a more rapid reestablishment of plant and animal communities.
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