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Pioneer plants are the first species to colonise disturbed or degraded land. In permaculture, they are valued for their ability to quickly establish, stabilise soil, add organic matter, and begin the process of ecological succession. Examples include nitrogen-fixing plants (like clover or gorse), dynamic accumulators (which bring up nutrients from deep in the soil), and fast-growing annuals. They prepare the ground for more desired, long-term plants, acting as "soil builders" and "nurse plants."
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