Preferred term
succession
Is replaced by
Definition
- [Henderson's] n. (1) a geological, ecological or seasonal sequence of species; (2) the sequence of different communities developing over time in the same area, leading to a dynamic steady state or climax community (used esp. of plant or microbial communities); (3) the occurrence of different species over time in a given area.
Broader concept
Scope note
- US LTER controlled vocabulary
Creator
- herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_686