Ecological Succession
Pioneer → Intermediate → Climax — watch the landscape evolve over time
Succession Stages
Bare Rock / Soil
Stage 0 — Pioneer substrate
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Pioneer Plants
Lichens, mosses, annuals
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Early Successional
Grasses, shrubs, perennials
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Mid Successional
Young forest, fast trees
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Climax Forest
Old growth, high biodiversity
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Time (years)
0
Avg. Succession Stage
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Controls
Succession rate
1.0x
Disturbance frequency
0.002
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Primary
Secondary
🔥 Fire
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on the grid to disturb patches. Primary succession starts from bare rock. Secondary succession starts from disturbed soil.