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What are pioneer species? Give an example.show the best

Profile image of Om Gujjar
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Rituraj Tiwari
5 Years ago
Pioneer species are hardy species which are the first to colonize previously biodiverse steady-state ecosystems. Some lichens grow on rocks without soil, so may be among the first form of life. The example includes bacteria, fungi, and lichens
Profile image of Mayank Ranka
5 Years ago
Dear student,
Pioneer species are hardy species which are the first to colonize previously biodiverse steady-state ecosystems. Some lichens grow on rocks without soil, so may be among the first form of life. The example includes bacteria, fungi, and lichens
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