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 ...

Recovering after a fire has become a very frequent part of life in California. Though fire is an intrinsic part of the ...