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.
If a new third party is proposed, significant due diligence is required to assess that any potential candidates are financially stable businesses, capable of delivering the specified services to the required timescales and cost, while maintaining the required technical, quality, and compliance standards.