Functional redundancy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004717",
  "term": "Functional redundancy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The capacity of multiple species or components within an ecosystem to perform similar ecological functions. This characteristic means that the loss of one species may not lead to a complete collapse of a particular function if other species can compensate. For example, several decomposer organisms might contribute to nutrient cycling in a soil community.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "community"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 889 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/functional-redundancy/"
}