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What is meant by ecological succession?

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The process of change in ecological community of an area over time which in turn results in the formation of climax community is termed as succession. Ecological succession is the directional change in the flora and fauna of a given region over a period of time. It is the process of gradual change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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