Monday, January 9, 2012

Waypoint-Ecological Succesion

Primary Succession- Due to the common occurrence of mountains bordering deserts they are vulnerable any reactivation of volcanoes that may surround them. An eruption can destroy acres of land. This results in the repopulation of pioneer species such as the above lycan.
Secondary Succession- The desert is a hot and arid in the daytime, a perfect location for a wild fires to break out. Desert plants are a hardy lot capable of retaining water in this harsh environment. Unfortunately during prolonged droughts they can dry up and catch fire. In areas containing patches of plants the fire can last for several hours. The fire sometimes has positive effects such as allowing grasses to grow and some plants can't release their seeds without fire.

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