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Preferred term label
mesophication
Synonyms
Mesic encroachment
Textual definition
A positive feedback cycle—which we term "mesophication"—ensued, wherebymicroenvironmental conditions (cool, damp, and shaded conditions; less flammable fuel beds) continually improve for shade-tolerant mesophytic species and deteriorate for shade-intolerant, fire-adapted species (from Nowackiand Abrams 2008)
For new term requests, please provide the following information:
Preferred term label
mesophication
Synonyms
Mesic encroachment
Textual definition
A positive feedback cycle—which we term "mesophication"—ensued, wherebymicroenvironmental conditions (cool, damp, and shaded conditions; less flammable fuel beds) continually improve for shade-tolerant mesophytic species and deteriorate for shade-intolerant, fire-adapted species (from Nowackiand Abrams 2008)
Suggested parent term
Forest Succession
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