Native plant community

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018226",
  "term": "Native plant community",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Native Plant Community",
  "definition": "Plant species, composition, and structure typical of communities native to the EPA Level III ecoregion or known to naturally occur within 200 miles of the site. At least two references (or local reference sites) are needed to determine the dominant plant species, relative species abundances, and other characteristic elements of the plant community/communities to be preserved or restored. Native plant communities include (but are not limited to) wetlands, grasslands, riparian buffers, and habitat for wildlife species of concern within the region.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Office of the President Council on Environmental Quality Guidance for Federal Agencies on Sustainable Practices for Designed Landscapes at https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ceq/recommendations_on_sustainable_landscaping_practices.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/native-plant-community/"
}