Meaning of the word successional in English

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successional

US /səkˈsɛʃənl/
UK /səkˈsɛʃənl/

Adjective

relating to or characterized by succession, especially ecological succession

Example:
The forest underwent a period of rapid successional change after the fire.
Ecological studies often focus on successional patterns in plant communities.