seral

[ seer-uhl ]

adjective

, Ecology.

1. of or relating to a sere.

Word History and Origins

Origin of seral¹

First recorded in 1855–60; sere ² + -al ¹

Example Sentences

However, historical fire in stands seral to Douglas-fir -- stands that, if left alone, would end up with Douglas-fir as the dominant tree species -- was much less strongly linked with dry air.

From Science Daily

All of the victims were found in La Fonda club, whose roof had collapsed due to the intensity of the flames, Diego Seral, a spokesperson for Spain's national police, said.

From Reuters

Diego Seral, of Spain's National Police, told reporters the dead were found in the Fonda nightclub, one of three adjoining clubs, which had sustained the majority of fire damage, including the collapse of its roof, he added.

From Reuters

And, by 2010, the researchers found that the abundance and diversity of birds was much higher in areas that had been left to recover on their own, forming brushy early seral habitat, than in the adjacent landscapes quickly replanted with conifers.

From Science Magazine

In 2011, a group of prominent forest experts, including Franklin, wrote a paper aimed at calling attention to early seral forest, which they labeled "the forgotten stage."

From Science Magazine