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Ecological succession is the natural process where ecosystems evolve over time, from simple pioneer communities to more complex climax communities. In permaculture, designers actively work with succession, often accelerating it to achieve desired outcomes. For example, starting with fast-growing annuals and pioneer plants to improve soil, then gradually introducing longer-lived shrubs and trees that will eventually dominate, transitioning from high-maintenance annual gardens to low-maintenance food forests.
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