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Biology notes for class 12- Ecological Succession

Biology notes for class 12- Ecological Succession This article carries detailed information about ‘ Ecological Succession ’ from the unit Ecology and Environment of  Biology of Class 12 . Ecological Succession (ecological means related to ecology i.e study of the surrounding and succession means series of things following one after another) so  ecological succession  literally means series of changes that are occurring in the surrounding of a given place. Over the period of time, the change occurs in the conditions of the environment/ surroundings which lead to the disappearance of old species and appearance of the new ones. Characteristics  of ecological succession; It results from the modification of the physical environment of the community. It is a well-defined and orderly process of the community development. It brings about changes in the structure of species and hence increases thediversity of species. Nutrient variation determines the settlement of new community