Ecological Indicator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008871",
  "term": "Ecological Indicator",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A characteristic of an ecosystem that is related to, or derived from, a measure of biotic or abiotic variable, that can provide quantitative information on ecological structure and function. An indicator can contribute to a measure of integrity and sustainability.\n\n2. A characteristic of an ecosystem that is related to, or derived from, a measure of a biotic or abiotic attributes that can provide quantitative information on ecological condition, structure and function. An indicator can contribute to a measure of integrity and sustainability.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "see_also": [
    "Condition indicator"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Aquatic Resource Monitoring - Terminology"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ecological-indicator/"
}