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indicator species  

Definition

  • [Henderson's] (1) species characteristic of climate, soil and other conditions in a particular region or habitat; (2) dom­inant species in a biotype; (3) species whose disappearance or disturbance gives early warning of the degradation of an ecosystem.

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20528

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