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 ...
Classic Perspectives of Succession Succession is one of the longest-studied ecological concepts. Henry Cowles was the first ecologist to thoroughly characterize successional patterns, which he did ...
Ground-mounted solar parks can support a variety of plant, insect, and bird species. Their planning and sustainable ...
Recovering after a fire has become a very frequent part of life in California. Though fire is an intrinsic part of the ...
In the field of ecology, community composition changes over time. The study of succession addresses this change, which can be influenced by the environment, biotic interactions, and dispersal.
An important and often misunderstood concept in ecology is succession. Succession refers to the series of changes observed in a plant community following a disturbance event (Connell and Slayter 1977) ...
Chad Jones is interested in a wide range of topics in plant ecology. His research has involved two major themes: plant succession and invasive species. Professor Jones has studied plant colonization ...