consocies

1. (ecology) A consociation.Examples: "The consocies grows to an average maximum height of 15 feet, the canopy formed being well knit, but allowing entrance to a large percentage of the light."; "These weeds grow in abundance and thrive with notable vigor in these locust stands, but are almost or entirely absent in the consocies of scrub pine, tulip poplar, and in the mixed hardwood forest tending toward the climax type."