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A Dictionary of Ecology | 2004 | | Â© A Dictionary of Ecology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

pioneer plant A plant that occurs early in a vegetational succession. Pioneer species possess characters that suit them to their ecological niches, notably rapid growth, the production of copious, small, easily dispersed seed, and the ability to germinate and establish themselves on open sites.

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