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near-natural community

A Dictionary of Ecology | 2004 | | Copyright

near-natural community A vegetation community consisting wholly or predominantly of native species which, though modified by human use, has not been deflected from its natural course of succession. Examples include traditional wood-pasture (i.e. an area in which some trees have been removed, but none planted) and coppiced woodland. Compare semi-natural community.

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near-natural community

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Copyright

near-natural community A vegetation community consisting wholly or predominantly of native species which, though modified by human use, has not been deflected from its natural course of succession. Examples include traditional wood-pasture and coppiced woodland. Compare SEMI-NATURAL COMMUNITY.

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