Term:
Secondary vegetation
Secondary vegetation
Definition:
Vegetation that develops after disturbance by humans or forces of nature.
Vegetation that develops after disturbance by humans or forces of nature.
Glossary Details:
Title: Cecropia-dominated secondary vegetation. Photo by M. Tuttle.
Description: Cecropia-dominated secondary vegetation along the landing strip near the village of Saül, French guiana. The low trees in the foreground are Cecropia obtusa. Species of Cecropia dominate the early stages of much of the secondary vegetation in the Neotropics.