In early successions there is little decomposing leaf litter to provide a ready source of nutrients and seeds of species that grow there are generally small and carry minimal nutrient stores to maintain the plant.
(minimal nutrient stores; to maintain; the plant) (little decomposing leaf litter; to provide; a ready source of nutrients and seeds of species) (species; grow; )
minimal nutrient stores little decomposing leaf litter species
to maintain to provide grow
the plant
a ready source of nutrients and seeds of species