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subsere
sub·sere
/
ˈsʌbˌsɪər
/
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[
suhb
-seer
]
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noun
Ecology
.
a secondary stage of ecological succession after a
community
is interfered with or destroyed by fire, flood, grazing, etc.; a secondary sere.
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subsere
(ˈsʌbˌsɪə)
—
n
a secondary sere arising when the progress of a sere towards its climax has been interrupted
[C20:
sub-
+
sere
²]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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