Just because we’ve already enjoyed a couple months of flowers by June doesn’t mean we should give up on the rest of the year ...

The film discusses plant succession, the process by which one type of plant life replaces another over time. It explains how environmental factors such as soil, sunlight, precipitation ...

While succession is most often thought about in terms of the plant community, shifts in the populations of other organisms also need to be considered. The process of succession can be seen in many ...

For example, early colonizers like grasses might add nutrients to the soil, whereas later ones like shrubs and trees might create cover and shade. Succession stops temporarily when a “climax” ...