Allogenic Succession

Pronunciation
/al-oh-JEN-ik su-suss-EE-shun/
Category
Ecology
Singular
Allogenic Succession
Plural
Allogenic Successions

Definition

A temporal succession of species that is driven by processes from outside the community (contrast with autogenic succession).

Etymology

From Greek 'allo-', meaning 'other', and 'genesis', meaning 'origin'.

Example

The colonization of a newly formed volcanic island would be an example of allogenic succession, as the initial communities are driven by processes external to the island ecosystem.

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