![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/sites/dl/free/007029416x/title/MOLLES2E02SP_sm.jpg) Ecology, Concepts and Applications, 2/e Manuel C. Molles,
University of New Mexico - Albuquerque
Succession and Stability
Chapter Objectives
Community changes during succession include increases in species diversity and changes in species composition. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Ecosystem changes during succession include increases in biomass, primary production, respiration, and nutrient retention. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Mechanisms that drive ecological succession include facilitation, tolerance, and inhibition. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Community stability may be due to lack of disturbance or community resistance or resilience in the face of disturbance. |
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