Ecological succession is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time. Primary succession occurs in environments where new substrate is available that has not previously supported life, such as bare rock, newly formed volcanic lava flows, or sand dunes. These areas lack soil and established biological communities.
Habitats resulting from lava flow is an example of
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: Ecology (Ecological Succession: Types and Stages)
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