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/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl rɪˈkʌvəri/ · ec·o·log·i·cal rec·o·very
noun
- The process by which a damaged or degraded ecosystem regains its structure, function, and biodiversity. After the forest fire, the park's ecological recovery was evident in the return of native understory plants within two years.
- The state or condition of an ecosystem that has successfully returned to a healthy, self‑sustaining balance after disturbance. Scientists measured the ecological recovery of the coral reef by tracking fish diversity and coral cover.
Synonyms
ecosystem restorationenvironmental restorationhabitat regenerationnatural regenerationecological restorationbiotic recoveryecosystem recoverynature rebound
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase "ecological recovery" entered mainstream policy language after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, when scientists used it to describe the long‑term healing of affected shorelines.