seral
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of seral
Example Sentences
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However, historical fire in stands seral to Douglas-fir -- stands that, if left alone, would end up with Douglas-fir as the dominant tree species -- was much less strongly linked with dry air.
From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2023
Franklin admits that, like many forest scientists, he once dismissed early seral landscapes, treating them as something to be ignored or replanted as quickly as possible.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 5, 2017
Natural promoters of seral habitat, such as storms and fires, are relatively rare in the region, Franklin notes in his argument for a more hands-on approach.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 5, 2017
The species, he noted, has become an emblem of early seral habitat, flourishing in open stands of dead trees.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 5, 2017
A mixed stand of grasses, with an obvious weedy component, can support a larger population of voles than can either a nearly pure stand of grass or the typical early seral stages dominated by weeds.
From A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas by Martin, Edwin P.
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