clisere
noun
cli·sere
\ˈklīˌsi(ə)r\
Definition of clisere
: the succession of ecological communities that results from climatic changes; especially : one preceding the reestablishment of a stable state following an intense climatic change (as the advance or recession of a major glaciation)
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Origin and Etymology of clisere
climate + sere (cycle)
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