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List of terms for Biodiversity

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Indicator species

A species whose status provides information on the overall condition of an ecosystem and of other species in that ecosystem. [Source: World Resources Institute]

Invasive species

Native or non-native plants that invade and can dominate an area already colonised by other plant species. Invasive species can spread very aggressively, causing existing plants and trees to become over-shaded and suppressed.

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