Concept information
Preferred term
ecosystem engineers
Type
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Topic
Definition
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Any organism that create, modify or maintain habitats by causing physical changes in biotic and abiotic materials that, directly or indirectly, modulate the diversity of species and the functioning of ecosystems.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- habitat engineers
- physical ecosystem engineers
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/209458
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