secondary succession

American  

[sek-uhnd-er-ee-suhk-sesh-uhn] / ˈsɛk əndˌɛr i səkˈsɛʃ ən /

noun

1. Ecology. the ecological succession that develops in a severely disturbed environment where the soil has remained, such as a once-forested area destroyed by fire. Compare primary succession.

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secondary succession Scientific  

1. See under succession

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Example Sentences

In primary succession, newly exposed or newly formed land is colonized by living things; in secondary succession, part of an ecosystem is disturbed and remnants of the previous community remain.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In secondary succession, a part of an ecosystem is disturbed and remnants of the previous community remain.

From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018

When natural disturbances happen in healthy ecosystems, the events and processes that occur during secondary succession often, but not always, reproduce the original climax community.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018

The three illustrations show secondary succession of an oak and hickory forest.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The return of a natural ecosystem after agricultural activities is also a well-documented secondary succession process.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013