Post-Fire Succession
Post-Fire Succession :
All of the different stages involving the growth of different species of plants within an area that has been affected by the passage of a wildfire. A number of different post-fire succession stages (seres) can occur, dependent upon the environment. The first and last stages of post-fire succession are always referred to as the growth of 'pioneer species' and the 'fire climax': (1) Pioneer species - Species of plant that quickly grow and settle after the passage of a fire. The growth of pioneer species represents the first stage of post-fire succession. (2) Fire climax - The final stage of post-fire succession. The fire climax will often be a plant community at a stage of succession which is maintained by periodic fires
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