What is deflected succession?

[lizziewizzie88]

Wasn't sure where to put this, I hope it's in the right place.

I know what primary and secondary succession is, but can anyone help me with this one.
Thanks

[opuntia]

It's the Plagioclimax
Human activities can halt the natural flow of succession and hold the ecosystem at an earlier stage - farming typically keeps fields at the grass subclimax. In addition to this, human activity might so alter the nature of the environment that a different end product occurs which is NOT a normal part of the succession.

[lizziewizzie88]

Thankyou thats a lot of help