EcologicalSignificanceClass

Role of the species in ecosystems. Could be referred to its position in food chains, ecosystems services or its use as bioindicators.

Atomized branch

EcologicalSignificanceAtomized

EcologicalSignificance element in structured format.

e.g.

MeasurementType	MeasurementValue
Trophic level	Predator
Trophic level	Top predator
Trophic level	Decomposer
Ecosystem services	Disperser
Ecosystem services	Pollinator

References:

• Martínez Ramos, M. 2008. Grupos funcionales, en Capital natural de México, vol. I: Conocimiento actual de la biodiver¬sidad. Conabio, México, pp. 365-412.

Class: DetailClass

AncillaryData

Ancillary information of the EcologicalSignificanceAtomized element.

Class: AncillaryDataClass

Unstructured branch

EcologicalSignificanceUnstructured

EcologicalSignificance element in text block format.

Class: NormalString

AncillaryData

Ancillary information of the EcologicalSignificanceUnstructured element.

Class: AncillaryDataClass

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Image	Description
	Complex Type
	Sequence structure
	Choice structure
	Obligatory element
	Optional element
	minOccurs=0 maxOccurs=unbounded
	minOccurs=1 maxOccurs=unbounded