Concept information
Preferred term
ecosystem engineer
Definition(s)
Species that directly or indirectly modulates the availability of resources by causing physical state changes in biotic or abiotic material and in so doing modifying, maintaining, or creating habitats. Examples are animals that affect an ecosystem by physically changing it or by being present in such great numbers that they have a disproportionate impact. Source: Encyclopedia of Biodiversity (2013)
English
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- ecosystem engineer species
- engineer species
Belongs to group
Change note
- Until 2021, use 'engineer species'
In other languages
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French
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espèce ingénieur de l’écosystème
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espèce ingénieure
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organisme ingénieur
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organisme ingénieur de l’écosystème
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/BLH-B91B4F2D-9
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