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edaphic climax

noun

, Ecology.
  1. a localized climax community that may differ from the surrounding climax vegetation by reason of slightly differing soil type, exposure to sun and wind, drainage, etc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of edaphic climax1

First recorded in 1945–50

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