Terrestrialization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The colonization of the land by aquatic organisms. uncountable

    "Succession is a major issue in current pond conservation management since it may eventually result in the loss of valuable habitats due to terrestrialization, especially in eutrophicated systems."

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"Succession is a major issue in current pond conservation management since it may eventually result in the loss of valuable habitats due to terrestrialization, especially in eutrophicated systems."

Etymology

From terrestrial + -ization.

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