climax vegetation

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climax vegetation If a bare surface becomes available for colonization by plants, the vegetation will pass through a succession of so-called seral stages as more complex communities replace the earlier, simpler ones. Ultimately a state of equilibrium or climax is reached, which may reflect predominantly the control of climate, soil, or humans. See also climax community and climax theory.

A Dictionary of Ecology MICHAEL ALLABY
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climax vegetation If a bare surface becomes available for colonization by plants, the vegetation will pass through a succession of so-called seral stages as more complex communities replace the earlier, simpler ones. Ultimately a state of equilibrium or climax is reached, which may reflect predominantly the control of climate, soil, or humans. See also CLIMAX COMMUNITY and CLIMAX THEORY.

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences MICHAEL ALLABY