climatic climax

noun

: the one of the ecological climaxes possible in a particular climatic area whose stability is directly due to the influence of climate compare edaphic climax

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of climatic climax was in 1916

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“Climatic climax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climatic%20climax. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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