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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > ecology > community ecology > ecological function > ecosystem engineers
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > community ecology > ecological function > ecosystem engineers
Preferred Term:

ecosystem engineers

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
ecological function
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • physical ecosystem engineers
  • habitat engineers
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/209458
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