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.
Reasonable or due diligence is defined as an act of performing a reasonable investigation into the facts and circumstances of a transaction or act to ensure a full and complete understanding of the transaction or act such that a person can make an informed determination as to how best to proceed. Hope that helps.