Organisms and environments. The student understands stability and change in populations and ecosystems.
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Walker, Lawrence R., and Roger del Moral. “Lessons from Primary Succession for Restoration of Severely Damaged Habitats.” Applied Vegetation Science 12, no. 1 (2009): 55–67. doi:10.1111/j.1654-109X.2009.01002.x
Summary: Scientists are learning about ecological restoration by studying the natural processes involved in succession. This article explains the benefits of studying natural succession long term to understand the interactions between species and long-term outcomes that could be implemented in ecological restoration.