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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process of the successful establishment of a plant or animal species in a habitat that was barren previously or was left barren due to some catastrophe. uncountable
2. 2
   (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

establishmentestablishment

Etymology

From Ancient Greek οἴκισις (oíkisis, “colonization”).

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