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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. ecology
  3. ecological processes and phenomena
  4. ecological succession
  5. secondary succession
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. ecology
  3. ecological processes and phenomena
  4. ecological succession
  5. secondary succession

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secondary succession

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Definition

  • Information A secondary succession is initiated by natural or artificial disruption of a previously established stable or climax community by some major environmental disturbance (e.g., forest fire, hurricane, farming) and leading to a marked change in the stable community.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/213345

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