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Question
What are ‘pioneer species’? Give two examples of them.
Solution
The species which invade a bare area and initiate the succession are called pioneer species.
Examples of pioneer species:
- Crustose lichens are pioneer species on rocks.
- Small phytoplanktons are pioneer species in aquatic habitat.
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