Ecological succession breaks down into three fundamental phases: primary and secondary succession, and a climax state. The study of ecological succession generally focuses on the plants present on a particular site.

Secondary succession is one of the two types ecological succession of a plants life. As opposed to the first, primary succession, secondary succession is a process started by an event (e.g. forest fire, harvesting, hurricane, etc.)

Secondary successions involve the recovery of vegetation on established soils from land abandonment and from disturbances such as wildfires, hurricanes, or human alterations to vegetation.

The labels I-VII represent the different stages of primary succession. I-bare rocks, II-pioneers (mosses, lichen, algae, fungi), III-annual herbaceous plants, IV-perennial herbaceous plants and grasses, V-shrubs, VI-shade intolerant trees, VII-shade tolerant trees.

Five Stages of Plant Succession

• Shrub Stage. Berries Begin the Shrub Stage. The shrub stage follows the herb stage in plant succession.
• Young Forest Stage. Thick Growth of Young Trees.
• Mature Forest Stage. Multi-Age, Diverse Species.
• Climax Forest Stage. Openings in Climax Forest Restart Succession.

The first stage of succession involves pioneer species. In primary succession, pioneer plants are those that can grow without soil, such as lichens. Lichens begin breaking down a rock. Seasonal cycles of freezing and thawing form cracks in the rock.

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Burning your grass is inexpensive and easy. Burning removes organic matter, dead leaves, blades of grass, and other natural material from resting on top of your grass. Organic matter can house harmful insects and disease. It can also hold onto important nutrients preventing them from reaching the soil.

In most cases your grass will recover over time, but badly heat-burnt grass may die back in places, leaving bare spots. With the right techniques, you can reduce your lawn’s recovery time and prevent weeds from taking over in the damaged areas of your lawn.

Perennial grass varieties have the ability to withstand fire’s damaging effects. The top growth of the grass will suffer damage or death, but the growing points of the plant reach deep below the soil. The grass quickly grows back after a fire and often produces more abundant growth.

Tip: One of the best solutions to cure burnt grass through watering is to add charcoal on the top soil. Damp charcoal is responsible for removing or detoxifying any kind of chemicals/fertilizers which are used on the grass.

How to Repair Burnt Grass

1. WHAT YOU NEED:
2. STEP 1: CHECK YOUR GRASS ROOTS.
3. STEP 2: WATER, AND KEEP WATERING.
4. STEP 3: REASSESS YOUR ROOTS.
5. STEP 4: RAKE AND TILL THE AFFECTED AREAS.
6. STEP 5: RE-SOD OR RESEED.
7. STEP 6: WATER AND MAINTAIN.
8. STEP 7: PREVENTATIVE CARE.

More often than not, you can still revive a dead lawn without having to pull it apart and start all over. Success at reviving a dead lawn depends on the how long the grass has been dead; generally, any lawn that appears dead for a short period spanning 3 to 5 weeks can be regrown.

Here are some things you can do to help:

1. Give it time: Time is the easiest remedy for sun-scorched grass.
2. Add nitrogen and fertilizer: Give your grass spot a healthy boost of nutrients with a nitrogen and fertilizer combination.