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Term

keystone species

Term

A species that influences the ecological composition, structure, or functioning of its community far more than its abundance would suggest.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

European Community Biodiversity Clearing-House Mechanism. Glossary of terms related to the CBD.

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Definition source URL

http://biodiversity-chm.eea.eu.int/CHMIndexTerms/Glossary

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Organisation full name

European Community Biodiversity Clearing-House Mechanism

Subjects

Long definition

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