Succession is the process by which communities colonise an ecosystem and are then replaced over time by other communities: Pioneer species: These are the first species to occupy a new habitat, starting new communities. They have rapid reproductive strategies, enabling them to quickly occupy an uninhabited area.
Definition of due diligence. 1  1 law : the care that a reasonable person exercises to avoid harm to other persons or their property failed to exercise due diligence in trying to prevent the accident.
Legal Due Diligence. As described in an earlier post, due diligence is the process of investigating and considering an action before consummating it. Due diligence can include drilling down on the facts, risks and opportunities of a transaction and involve business people, lawyers, accountants, financiers, consultants, private investigators and IT specialists, among others. Due diligence is done in connection with an action significant enough to make the investigation worthwhile. Legal due diligence refers to the legal portion of a due diligence investigation. What Happens in Legal Due Diligence. In legal due diligence, lawyers comb through appropriate materials to determine relevant facts. Specifically, lawyers are focussed on two categories: determining (1) current status and (2) consequences of the contemplated action. Status.