ecesis

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek οἴκισις (oikisis, “colonization”)

Noun [edit]

ecesis (uncountable)

  1. (ecology) The process of successful establishment of a plant or animal species in a habitat that was barren previously/ or was left barren due to some catastrophe.

References [edit]

  • ecesis, The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
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