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primary succession

American  
[prahy-mer-ee-suhk-sesh-uhn] / ˈpraɪ mɛr i səkˈsɛʃ ən /

noun

  1. Ecology. the ecological succession that begins in a barren environment where no soil is present, such as an area of solidified lava. Compare secondary succession.

primary succession Scientific  

  1. See under succession

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