Ecological Succession
- Pronunciation
- /ek-oh-loh-jee-kal su-sess-ee-shun/
- Category
- Ecology
- Singular
- Ecological Succession
- Plural
- Ecological Successions
Definition
The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.
Etymology
From the Greek 'oikos', meaning 'house' or 'home', and Latin 'successionem', meaning 'a following up'.
Example
The ecological succession of a burned forest is a complex process involving many stages.