Ruderal
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adjective.
Colonizing or thriving in areas that have been disturbed, as by fire or cultivation.
noun.
A species, especially a plant, that colonizes or thrives in disturbed areas.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In
botany
, growing in waste places or among rubbish.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
Any
plant
growing in
rubbish
or very poor soil
noun.
A plant tending to
volunteer
in disturbed soil.
adjective.
That grows in rubbish or poor soil
Word Usage
"Such remnants are expected to lose a significant part of their biodiversity due to the increase of lianas and ruderal species."
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