A species that is much more abundant or has more biomass than others in a community. These dominant species significantly influence the presence and distribution of other species.
Una especie con una abundancia o biomasa sustancialmente mayor que otras especies en una comunidad. Ejercen un control poderoso sobre la ocurrencia y distribución de otras especies.
| Front | dominant species |
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| Back | A species with substantially higher abundance or biomass than other species in a community. [These] exert a powerful control over the occurrence and distribution of other species. |
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