EcologicalSignificanceClass

Ecological importance of the taxon. (Placeholder)

##Atomized branch##

EcologicalSignificanceAtomized

EcologicalSignificance element in structured format.

In the DetailClass Attribute field a controlled vocabulary is recommended.

e.g. Predator, Top predator, Decomposer, Disperser, Pollinator, Primary producer

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] (https://github.com/PlinianCore/Documentation/wiki/DetailClass)

AncillaryData

Ancillary information of the EcologicalSignificanceAtomized element.

Class: [AncillaryDataClass] (https://github.com/PlinianCore/Documentation/wiki/AncillaryDataClass)

##Unstructured branch##

EcologicalSignificanceUnstructured

EcologicalSignificance element in text block format.

Class: [NormalString] (https://github.com/PlinianCore/Documentation/wiki/NormalString)

AncillaryData

Ancillary information of the EcologicalSignificanceUnstructured element.

Class: [AncillaryDataClass] (https://github.com/PlinianCore/Documentation/wiki/AncillaryDataClass)

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