Discussion

During field investigation, 50m area is divided into 6 stations. There is difference in stages of
succession in the various stations where data is collected which are primary and secondary
succession. Primary succession begins in a lifeless area where soil has not yet formed.
Secondary succession is succession that follows primary succession, for example the
environment that already contains life. It occurs when an environment has been disturbed.
This form of succession often begins in an abandoned field with soil layers already in place.
Number of plants available for each station is varies within 2m radius and average height of
dominant vegetation is increasing along with increase of stations, from station 1 to station 6.

The final stage of succession of ecological succession is known as a climax community in

which taller trees begin to grow. They in turn, block out the sunlight needed by smaller trees
and replace them. The station that is closest to the climax community is station 6 as that area
has a tree which is 1.3m where as the other station do not have tree at all. A relatively stable
ecosystem characterized by large, old trees that marks the last stage of ecological succession.
Besides that, station 6 has the greatest complexity and variety of plant species including
narrow-leaf plants, herbs under and over 50cm tall, and trees which in large amount
compared to the other station.
CONCLUSION

In conclusion, there is abundance of species diversity in selected area. 3 types of plants

covered in station 1 which are narrow-leaf plants, herbs under 50cm tall and shrubs and
station 2 including narrow-leaf plants, herbs under and over 50cm tall. In station 3,4,5 and 6
have 4 types of plants which are narrow-leaf plants, herbs under and over 50cm tall and
shrubs in station 3,4,5 whereas in station has a tree except shrubs. Additionally, two different
stages of succession in these areas are examined, primary and secondary succession. Average
height of dominant vegetation in station 1, 2 and 4 are covered with plants which under 50cm
tall whereas for station 3, 5, 6 are covered with plants over 50cm tall.

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 Plant Diversity. Retrieved from http://www.bgci.org/cultivate/plant_diversity

 Ecological succession. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_succession
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http://amrita.olabs.edu.in/?brch=18&cnt=1&sim=239&sub=79