MetaGlossary.com: Dominant Species

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The most visually conspicuous species.

http://www.ukmarinesac.org.uk/activities/recreation/r09.htm

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Plants or groups of plants which, in terms of their abundance, coverage, or size, have considerable influence or control upon the conditions of existence for associated species.

http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/nature/whp/prgrass/df03s06.en.html

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the species in a community that significantly influences that community due to its greater population, size, or coverage.

http://www.northern.edu/natsource/GRASSES/Bluegr1.htm

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As used herein, a plant species that exerts a controlling influence on or defines the character of a community.

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A species that exhibits ecologic dominance or social dominance over adjacent ones. See also: secondary species.

http://glossary.gardenweb.com/glossary/nph-ind.cgi?scrug=16677&k=species&b=...

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Species which make up a large proportion of community biomass or numbers.

http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/Townsend/Glossary/GlossaryD.asp

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The species with the greatest impact on both the biotic and abiotic components of its community.

http://128.121.182.245/glossary/glossary_a_d.htm

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"Dominant Species" is an album released by New Zealand singer King Kapisi in 2005.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominant_Species_(album)

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