pioneer species
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004961
The first members of a population to arrive in a new area, usually a bare, barren, uncolonized or disturbed environment. Pioneer species begin the process of ecological succession and are usually replaced by successional species.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004961 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| Synonyms | pioneer plant species; pioneer plants; pioneer tree species; pioneer trees |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | biological resources; colonizing ability; invasive species; dominant species; ecological succession |
| Translations | Spanish: especies pioneras |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004961",
"term": "pioneer species",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The first members of a population to arrive in a new area, usually a bare, barren, uncolonized or disturbed environment. Pioneer species begin the process of ecological succession and are usually replaced by successional species.",
"synonyms": [
"pioneer plant species",
"pioneer plants",
"pioneer tree species",
"pioneer trees"
],
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"biological resources",
"colonizing ability",
"invasive species",
"dominant species",
"ecological succession"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "especies pioneras"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/pioneer-species/"
}
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