Primary succession

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009452",
  "term": "Primary succession",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The ecological process of community development that occurs in an area previously devoid of life, such as newly formed volcanic rock or sand dunes. Pioneer species colonize the barren land, gradually modifying the environment to allow for the establishment of more complex communities. This process can take hundreds to thousands of years.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "soil",
    "succession"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 932 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/primary-succession/"
}