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  1. Secondary succession | Definition, Stages, & Facts | Britannica

    Secondary succession, type of ecological succession (the evolution of a biological community’s ecological structure) in which plants and animals recolonize a habitat after a major ecological …

  2. Secondary succession - Wikipedia

    Secondary succession is the secondary ecological succession of a plant's life.

  3. Secondary Succession: Stages, Examples & Ecological Importance

    Feb 6, 2025 · Secondary succession is one of the types of ecological succession that occurs when a community of different species changes following a disturbance or damage to its habitat.

  4. What Is Secondary Succession? Definition, Stages & Examples

    Secondary succession occurs where soil is already present, often with remnants like seeds or root systems. Primary succession can take hundreds or even thousands of years to reach a stable …

  5. Secondary succession - Definition and Examples - Biology Online

    May 29, 2023 · Secondary succession is the re-colonization process of a full-fledged ecological community from the remnants of the soil after an ecological disturbance occurs.

  6. Primary vs. Secondary Succession: What’s the Difference?

    Nov 15, 2025 · Learn the critical factors distinguishing primary and secondary succession, including the role of soil, time, and initial species in ecological rebuilding.

  7. Secondary Succession - Definition, Examples, Stages, Mechanism

    Secondary succession is the process by which biological communities reestablish themselves in areas where a disturbance has altered but not eliminated soil and some components of the …

  8. Secondary succession Definition - General Biology I Key Term

    Secondary succession is the ecological process that occurs when a disturbance disrupts an existing community but leaves the soil intact, allowing for the recovery and re-establishment of …

  9. Secondary Succession Explained - ecowworld.com

    Oct 17, 2024 · In contrast with primary succession, which starts life on bare land, secondary succession occurs in landscapes where life once existed but has been interrupted by fires, …

  10. What Is the Difference Between Primary and Secondary Ecological Succession?

    Secondary succession differs from primary succession in that it begins after a major disturbance—such as a devastating flood, wildfire, landslide, lava flow, or human activity …