species composition
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species
noun[C]
uk/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/us/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/
a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with ...
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composition
noun
uk/ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/us/ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
a piece of music that someone ...
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(Definition ofspeciesandcompositionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Speciescompositionof each mixture was determined according to shape and size characteristics, which facilitated later identification during successive counting operations.
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Speciescompositionof the dead material was related to the abundance of the overstorey species as standing vegetation.
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Based on all evidence to date,speciescompositionchanges appear infrequent.
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Speciescompositionand dynamics differ between the upper erosional zone and the lower nutrient-rich deposition areas at the base of landslides.
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Speciescompositiontoo was significantly affected by altitude.
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The plantspeciescompositionwithin the plot varied due to previous land uses.
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Speciescompositionvaried significantly between control sites and islands and amongst control sites, near islands and far islands.
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Speciescompositionand abundance were analysed using ordination techniques.
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At this time vegetation cover andspeciescompositionwas recorded in detail.
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These strong winds appear to minimise geographic differences inspeciescomposition, provided appropriate habitats exist.
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Speciescompositionis found to comprise almost entirely food animals with an overwhelming importance of cattle, a minor contribution of small stock and an insignificant amount of game.
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Furthermore, time of season played a key role in aphidspeciescompositionand distribution.
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There was little change inspeciescompositionover the period.
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Notes on species' biology were taken along with data on forest type,speciescompositionand micro-habitat preferences.
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This may indicate that some kind of general pattern ofspeciescompositionof dead petioles exists, whatever host plant the petioles come from.
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This conclusion was supported by a detrended correspondence analysis which showed no significant changes inspeciescompositionbetween dry and wet months.
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Most sand plots were comparatively tightly clumped, suggesting relatively homogeneousspeciescomposition.
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Differential responses of species were reflected in the significantly changedspeciescompositionon islands in comparison to control sites.
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In canonical ordination, forest age did not relate to thespeciescompositionof holo-epiphytes.
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