colonizing

The research showed that starting with a higher diversity of planted native trees on each island can lead to a greater variety of ecological plant strategies colonizing the tree islands.

“They saw very complex stratified societies with monumental architecture and public works, but all without so-called agriculture,” she says, which they cited as a justification for colonizing “unused” lands.

"Microbes are the pioneers colonizing this kind of environment and preparing the ground for the next succession of life," Wagner said.

Their larvae swim and spread out in the water, colonizing solid surfaces and attaching themselves with fibers.

We are not anywhere near morally advanced enough to begin colonizing the universe.