Ecological succession is the process by which the mix of species and habitat in an area changes over time. Gradually, these communities replace one another until a “climax community”—like a mature ...

By Keith Anthony Fabro In the cool highlands of Indonesia’s Flores Island, where mist settles over rice fields and coffee ...

There are ways to accelerate 'ecological succession' and reap the benefits of a food forest in as little as 10 years. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Disturbance and succession / Edward A. Johnson and Kiyoko Miyanishi -- Introduction -- Disturbance as the nemesis of succession -- The chronosequence ...

1. Shrubland ecosystems are often inherently flammable due to a canopy structure favourable for fire propagation. At the same time, the fuel bed is not spatially uniform, but a complex mix of shrubs ...

The film explores the concept of ecological succession through the transformation of a sandy beach into a beach maple forest along the Southeast shores of Lake Michigan. It illustrates the stages of ...

Glacier foreland ecology encompasses the study of newly exposed terrains resulting from glacier retreat and the ensuing processes of primary succession. As glaciers recede under the influence of ...

Marie C. Nordström, Amanda W. J. Demopoulos, Christine R. Whitcraft, Andrea Rismondo, Patricia McMillan, Jennifer P. Gonzalez and Lisa A. Levin 1. Ecological restoration must achieve functional as ...