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What is primary succession?

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The development of plant community in a barren area where no community existed before is called primary succession. The plants which colonive first in a harren area is called pioneer species or primary community or primary colonies. Generally, Primary succession takes a very long time for the occurrence in any region.
  Example: Microbes, Lichen and Mosses.
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