faithful species
faithful species (fidelity) In phytosociology, a species confined, or nearly so, to a particular association. The species may or may not be constant to the association fidelity, and therefore faithful or characteristic species can be determined satisfactorily only if a full knowledge of other community types is available. Five fidelity classes are commonly distinguished:
a. accidental;
b. indifferent;
c. preferential;
d. selective;
e. exclusive.
See also COMPANION SPECIES; KENNARTEN SPECIES; and PLANT ASSOCIATION.
a. accidental;
b. indifferent;
c. preferential;
d. selective;
e. exclusive.
See also COMPANION SPECIES; KENNARTEN SPECIES; and PLANT ASSOCIATION.
faithful species
faithful species(fidelity) In phytosociology, a species confined, or nearly so, to a particular association. The species may or may not be constant to the association fidelity, and therefore faithful or characteristic species can be determined satisfactorily only if a full knowledge of other community types is available. Five fidelity classes are commonly distinguished: (a)accidental;(b)indifferent;(c)preferential;(d)selective;(e)exclusive.See also companion species; kennarten species; and plant association.
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