"climax community" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: climax communities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} climax community (plural climax communities)
  1. (ecology) A community (group of interdependent organisms interacting with one another) which, through the process of ecological succession (the development of vegetation in an area over time), has reached a steady state. Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-climax_community-en-noun-J8ErdwuA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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