Clementsian

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
One who follows the ideology of Frederic Clements.
"We are not surprised to learn that Britain's leading Clementsian was a philosopher by temperament."

Adjective

1
Of or relating to Frederic Clements (1874-1945), American plant ecologist and pioneer in the study of vegetation succession.
2
Adhering to an ecological model that emphasizes an orderly progression of species as an ecosystem matures.
"Tobey (1981) traced the rise and presumed fall of Clementsian ecology in grassland ecology."

Example

"Tobey (1981) traced the rise and presumed fall of Clementsian ecology in grassland ecology."

Etymology

From Clements + -ian.

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