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.
Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  diligence(noun) conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation. 2  diligence, industriousness, industry(noun) persevering determination to perform a task.