What does "gleasonian" mean?

Of or relating to Henry A. Gleason (botanist) (1882–1975), American ecologist, botanist, and taxonomist, known for his endorsement of the individualistic or open community concept of ecological succession, and his opposition to Frederic Clements's concept of the climax state of an ecosystem.

How do you pronounce "gleasonian"?

Pronounced //ɡliːˈsəʊ.ni.ən//.

Gleasonian

//ɡliːˈsəʊ.ni.ən// adj

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Adjective

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Of or relating to Henry A. Gleason (botanist) (1882–1975), American ecologist, botanist, and taxonomist, known for his endorsement of the individualistic or open community concept of ecological succession, and his opposition to Frederic Clements's concept of the climax state of an ecosystem.

Etymology

From Gleason + -ian.

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