degradative succession
degradative succession(heterotrophic succession) A succession that occurs on dead organic matter over a relatively short time-scale (months to years). Detritivores feed in sequence, each group releasing nutrients that are utilized by the next group in the sequence until the resources are exhausted.
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secondary succession I think he is feeding his old employer commercial secrets. , feed / fēd/ • v. (past fed / fed/ ) [tr.] 1. give food to: the raiders fed the guard dog to keep it quiet. ∎ [intr.] (esp. of an animal or baby) take…
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