Bioindicator Species

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003204",
  "term": "Bioindicator Species",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Animal or plant species which can be used to provide information about the quality of the environment or ecosystem of interest and how it changes with time.\n\n2. An organism, species, or community whose characteristics show the presence of specific environmental conditions.",
  "references": [
    "EPA EV-Research-Research Resources-Analytical Methods & Protocols",
    "NSTEPS Online Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/bioindicator-species/"
}