ecological succession
n · noun
Simple meaning
Change in the species that make up an ecological community over time.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
eekuhlahjihkuhlsuhksehshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ikəˈlɑdʒɪkəlsəkˈsɛʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
n
The process of change in the species that make up an ecological community over time.
noun
ecology
The gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: The process of change in the species that make up an ecological community over time.
Used this way, ecological succession is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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