Secondary Succession and Pioneer Species
Pioneer species can also be found in secondary succession, such as an established ecosystem being reduced by an event such as: a forest fire, deforestation, or clearing; quickly colonizing open spaces which previously supported vegetation.
Common examples of the plants in such areas include:
- Birch - Betula spp.
- Raspberry - Rubus spp.
- Heaths - Ericaceae spp.
- Graminoids, forbs, and wildflowers - native, introduced, and invasive species: such as fire dependent seed, cone, and resprouter chaparral genera.
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