Sequential changes in community structure over physical distance, primarily influenced by time, are known as a

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A chronosequence refers to a sequence of communities or ecosystems that exist over different areas but share a similar stage of development, primarily differentiated by time. This concept is used in ecology to study the changes in ecosystem structure and function over time without the actual time-lapse study, by comparing different areas that represent different stages of ecological succession.

Sequential Changes in Community Structure Over Physical Distance, Primarily Influenced