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Chapter 53.6, Problem 1SB
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The differences between primary succession and secondary succession.
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Ecological succession is the process of gradual change in species composition in an ecosystem over a period of time. The changes are predictable and often take place in response to the disturbances in the environment. It can be of two types: primary succession and secondary succession.
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Chapter 53 Solutions
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 53.1 - How might natural selection favor a carnivore that...Ch. 53.1 - Prob. 2SBCh. 53.1 - How can field experiments demonstrate conclusively...Ch. 53.2 - Prob. 1SBCh. 53.2 - Prob. 2SBCh. 53.3 - Prob. 1SBCh. 53.3 - Prob. 2SBCh. 53.3 - Prob. 3SBCh. 53.4 - Prob. 1SBCh. 53.4 - Prob. 2SB
Ch. 53.5 - Prob. 1SBCh. 53.5 - Prob. 2SBCh. 53.6 - Prob. 1SBCh. 53.6 - How does a climax community differ from early...Ch. 53.6 - Prob. 3SBCh. 53.7 - Prob. 1SBCh. 53.7 - Prob. 2SBCh. 53 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 53 - The use of the same limiting resource by two...Ch. 53 - Prob. 3TYKCh. 53 - Prob. 4TYKCh. 53 - A keystone species: a. is usually a primary...Ch. 53 - Prob. 6TYKCh. 53 - The change in the species composition of a...Ch. 53 - Prob. 8TYKCh. 53 - Prob. 9TYKCh. 53 - Prob. 10TYKCh. 53 - The table below shows how many individuals were...Ch. 53 - Prob. 12TYKCh. 53 - Prob. 13TYKCh. 53 - Prob. 14TYKCh. 53 - Prob. 1ITD
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