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

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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 30 Nov. 2024.

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