Process in biology by which a species spreads to new areas
Also known as colonization
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Colonisation or colonization is the spread and development of an organism in a new locality or habitat. Colonization comprises the physical arrival of a species in a new area, but also its successful establishment within the local community. In ecology, it is represented by the symbol λ to denote the long-term intrinsic growth rate of a population.