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Pioneer species tend to have high _________ and lower survivorship.
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Pioneer species are the first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, beginning a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem. Show more…
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what are pioneer species?
Identify the statement that best describes a pioneer species. a. A pioneer species is a species that is transported out of its native habitat into a non-native habitat, where there are few or no natural predators to keep the population in check. b. A pioneer species is a species that maintains the community structure in an ecosystem, and whose loss causes the ecosystem to fail. c. A pioneer species is a species that has the greatest influence over the ecosystem usually by bringing most of the energy into the system. d. A pioneer species is a species that can colonize landscapes that are devoid of soil and begin the process of succession
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