Ecological succession proceeds in an orderly fashion from primary to secondary.

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Ecological succession can proceed from primary to secondary in cases of disturbance, but it can also occur in reverse, or secondary succession can happen without primary succession ever occurring, depending on the specific circumstances and the type of ecosystem involved. Primary succession starts on bare, lifeless substrate, while secondary succession occurs in areas where an existing community has been disturbed but some soil and life forms remain.

Ecological Succession Proceeds in an Orderly Fashion from Primary to Secondary