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Climax stage is achieved quickly in secondary succession as compared to primary succession. Why?

In primary succession, the process begins from a bare rock whereas during the secondary succession the soil is already left behind containing nutrients and minerals. Thus, the succession in secondary succession is much quicker than primary succession.


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