coenocline

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Synonyms: monocline, chemocline

Antonyms: monocline, chemocline

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ecology}} A [[gradient]] of [[organism]]s (typically [[plant]]s) from the [[base]] to the [[summit]] of a [[hill]] or [[mountain]]
2. {{lb|en|biocoenology}} The sequence of natural [[communities]] in relation to environmental gradients; the distribution of natural communities in an [[ecocline]].

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