Concepts
6 concepts
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detritus breakdown
The decomposition and fragmentation of dead organic matter by organisms, particularly the conversion of coarse to fine particulate organic matter
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seed dispersal
Movement of seeds away from parent plants through various mechanisms including wind, animals, and gravity
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extinction cascades
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dominant species removal
Experimental removal of the most abundant plant species to test effects of species loss on community structure and function
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competition
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