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Pioneers of the rainforest

Anyone interested in tropical plants or plant ecology will at some point encounter the concept of forest succession. Species that are characteristic of successional habitats or rainforest habitats recovering from disturbance (cyclones, deforestation, etc) are called pioneer or successional species. … Continue reading

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