subclimax
noun
sub·cli·max
ˌsəb-ˈklī-ˌmaks 
: a stage or community in an ecological succession immediately preceding a climax
especially
: one held in relative stability throughout by edaphic or biotic influences or by fire
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“Subclimax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subclimax. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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