Gradually, these communities replace one another until a “climax community”—like a mature forest—is reached, or until a disturbance, like a fire, occurs. Ecological succession is a fundamental concept ...

Secondary Succession Ecological succession where there was no vegetation prior is called primary succession. We can observe primary succession on bulldozed sites, after an intense fire ...

It can also start very rapidly where the existing community is completely destroyed by fire ... Forest succession is considered a secondary succession in most field biology and forest ecology ...

What do volcanoes, glaciers, sand dunes, storms, agriculture, and fire have in common ... Classic Perspectives of Succession Succession is one of the longest-studied ecological concepts.

Drought, high summer temperatures, and wind together make the perfect storm for what some have termed “mega” forest fires ... of the natural succession of forests after a fire.

In a recent study, researchers explored the ways forest succession and climate variability ... an associate professor of fire ecology in UM's Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences ...

Some ecosystems display more biodiversity in the years after a fire, than in the years leading up to one. Perhaps the concept of ecological succession can help us cope with the impacts of present ...

The Ecological ... Forest Management, and Climate.” ESA scientists with expertise on wildfire drivers, ecosystem impacts, and other related issues are available for comment and to respond to questions ...

On July 27, Beijing time, scientists from the Institute of Applied Ecology ... fires not only rapidly deplete carbon reserves in vegetation and soil but also alter natural forest succession ...

Students will also learn basics of GIS and remote sensing used in studying forest and fire ecology. Students will conduct projects in small groups and present the findings at the end of the course.