terrestrialization

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

terrestrial +‎ -ization

Noun[edit]

terrestrialization (uncountable)

  1. The colonization of the land by aquatic organisms.
    • 2015 October 1, “The Impact of Conservation Management on the Community Composition of Multiple Organism Groups in Eutrophic Interconnected Man-Made Ponds”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      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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