Primary Succession: Occurs where no ecosystem existed, Ecosystem created from scratch (bare rock), Pioneer species is lichens and moss, Would occur when a volcanic island is establishing its first ecosystem, Secondary Succession: Occurs after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem, Rebuilding an existing ecosystem after destruction, Pioneer species is grasses and weeds, Would occur after a devastating forest fire,

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