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In ecological succession, what is the term for the first species to colonize a barren environment? (2022)
  1. Pioneer species
  2. Climax community
  3. Keystone species
  4. Invasive species

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In ecological succession, what is the term for the first species to colonize a barren environment? (2022)
  • Step 1: Understand what ecological succession means. It is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.
  • Step 2: Identify what a barren environment is. This is an area that has no life or is disturbed and needs to be repopulated.
  • Step 3: Learn about pioneer species. These are the first organisms that come to live in a barren environment.
  • Step 4: Recognize that pioneer species help to create conditions that allow other species to move in later.
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