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function
(English) A biodiversity criterion that emphasizes the role that certain species, communities or ecosystems have in determining the ability of other species, communities, or ecosystems to persist. For example, a "keystone species" makes a disproportionally large contribution to community structure, composition, or processes. (See also: biodiversity, threat, keystone species)
fonction
(French) Critère de biodiversité qui souligne le rôle que jouent certaines espèces, communautés ou écosystèmes qui permettent la persistance d'autres espèces, communautés ou écosystèmes. Par exemple, une espèce clé contribue de façon disproportionnée à la structure de la communauté, sa composition et des processus engendrés. (See also: biodiversity, threat, keystone species)

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