Indicator plant species
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-014088
A plant species that has a sufficiently consistent association with some environmental condition (ecosystem) or other species that its presence can be used to indicate or predict that environmental condition or the potential for that other species being present.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-014088 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | Adapted from USGS Coastal Prairie Region Glossary of Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-014088",
"term": "Indicator plant species",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Indicator Plant Species",
"definition": "A plant species that has a sufficiently consistent association with some environmental condition (ecosystem) or other species that its presence can be used to indicate or predict that environmental condition or the potential for that other species being present.",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"Adapted from USGS Coastal Prairie Region Glossary of Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/indicator-plant-species/"
}
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