disclimax In the monoclimax model of vegetation development (see climax theory), a plant community replacing the climax community following an environmental disturbance, e.g. the introduction and maintenance of grazing pressure. ‘Disclimax’ is analogous to the more widely used terms plagioclimax and/or biotic climax.

disclimax In the monoclimax model of vegetation development, a plant community replacing the climax community following an environmental disturbance, e.g. the introduction and maintenance of grazing pressure. Disclimax is analogous to the more widely used terms plagioclimax and/or biotic climax.