Seres
/ˈsɪər.iːz/noun
Plural of “sere,” meaning successive ecological communities that replace one another during ecological succession.
Did you know?The ecological sense of “sere” belongs to the scientific study of succession, describing an ecosystem’s gradual progression from pioneer life toward a more stable community.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ser-
“To put in a row or join together; the reconstructed root associated with Latin words for sequence and arrangement.”
Classical Latin
Latin
seriēs
“A row, sequence, chain, or succession.”
Late Latin
Latin
series
“A succession or ordered sequence.”
19th Century
Scientific English
sere
“A sequence of ecological communities developing in a particular habitat.”
Modern English
English
seres
“Plural of “sere”: multiple ecological successions or sequences of communities.”