word
ecological succession
ee-kuh-LOJ-ih-kul suk-SESH-un
ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl səkˈsɛʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
ecologicalsuccession
Dictionary meaning
The process of change in an ecosystem's species structure over time.
Examples
- After the wildfire, ecological succession began with pioneer grasses.
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