ecological function

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meaningsofecologicalandfunction

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ecological
adjective
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/ˌiː.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌiː.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
relating to ecology or ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition ofecologicalandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Environmental factors also play a role in the biodiversity andecologicalfunctionof mangrove ecosystems.
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All of the species mentioned above clearly have strong similarities in theirecologicalfunctionin rain forests.
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In such integration exercises, theecologicalfunctionaffects the rate at which a renewable resource increases and thereby impacts off-take from it.
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Despite the wealth of observations on theecologicalfunctionof vision in cetaceans, current knowledge of the cetacean visual system is rather limited.
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We conclude that, while drip-tips may have anecologicalfunction, this function is unrelated to the development of epiphyllous lichen communities.
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These deposits have an unclearecologicalfunction.
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About 100,000 chemicals are in commercial use, and their impact on human health andecologicalfunctionrepresents largely unknown risks.
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An understanding of how biodiversity affectsecologicalfunctionis an important focus area in ecological studies.
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The physiological andecologicalfunctionof fungal bioluminescence has not been established with certainty.
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Nitrogen fixation also is an importantecologicalfunctioncarried out by this bacterium in acidophilic habitats.
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Colony size is a factor in theecologicalfunctionof colony nesting.
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All this has seriously affected theecologicalfunctionof the river.
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Theecologicalfunctionand biodiversity of yeasts are relatively unknown compared to those of other microorganisms.
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A secondary metabolite is not directly involved in those processes, but usually has an importantecologicalfunction.
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Phytoplankton serve as the base of the aquatic food web, providing an essentialecologicalfunctionfor all aquatic life.
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Conversely, a secondary metabolite is not directly involved in those processes, but usually has an importantecologicalfunction(i.e. a relational function).
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This is based on population status, integralecologicalfunctionof a species, or the ability of a species to indicate a healthy aquatic ecosystem.
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Current bison conservation efforts face numerous social and ecological challenges, due to the history of early preservation methods that conducted species conservation at the expense ofecologicalfunction.
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As fenland, it plays a majorecologicalfunctionfor the water for the town and surrounding area and contributes to reducing the pollution of surface water.
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The design seeks to mimic the architectural structure andecologicalfunctionof the preexisting climax vegetation of the area, and can be designed to provide economic, social and environmental benefits.
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