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Q26 (UPPCS/2024) Environment & Ecology › Ecology & Ecosystem Basics

Which of the following is the correct sequence of phases of Biotic succession ?

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Biotic or ecological succession is the process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time. According to the classical model of succession (Clementsian succession), the process involves several distinct stages:

  • Nudation: Development of a bare area without any life form.
  • Invasion: This includes Migration (dispersal of seeds, spores, or propagules to the bare area) followed by Ecesis (successful establishment and germination of the species in the new environment).
  • Competition and Coaction: As the number of individuals increases, they compete for space and nutrients.
  • Reaction: The established species modify the environment (e.g., soil composition, light availability), often making it more suitable for new species.
  • Stabilisation: The community reaches a final, stable state known as the climax community.

Thus, the correct sequence is Migration → Ecesis → Reaction → Stabilisation.

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