Ruderal
Pronunciation: /ˈɹʌdəɹəl/
Ruderal (adjective)
- Describing plants that grow in disturbed or damaged areas, often quickly after human activity.
Examples
- The area was filled with ruderal plants after the construction work, thriving in disturbed soil.
- Ruderal plants grow in disturbed areas like roadsides.
Common collocations: ruderal vegetation, ruderal species, ruderal habitats