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Plant Succession



As a newcomer to Prairie Restoration I do not understand/believe how succession,
over time, will eliminate certain species and others will 'take over'.
For example I have an area I planted 2 years ago in Forbs with no grasses.  Now
I have a field of Fleabane Daises mixed with some Black eyed Susans and
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grown taller than all the other plants.  I fear they will re-seed the area and I
will have a Fleabane Daisy 'Prairie'.  Other species are present, most are a
couple of inches tall , but get little direct sun.  I 'think' I want to
eliminate the F Daisies.
Could I get some comments on how succession works, time frames involved etc etc?
Also if you are wanting to introduce species into an area being restored- seeded
several years ago- are there any ways better than others to do this....
Many thanks.....

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