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Chapter 58, Problem 3CQ
Core Concept: Systems In the nutrient-poor heathlands of Europe, scotch heather (Calluna vulgaris) and cross-leaved heath (Erica tetralix) are gradually replaced by variegated purple moor grass (Molinia caerulea) and wavy hair grass (Deschampsia flexuosa). Adding C. vulgaris litter or nitrogen fertilizer to the soil speeds up this process. Explain this phenomenon, and identify which mechanism of succession is supported.
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