Definition
noun
The species that predominates in an ecological community, particularly when they are most numerous or form the bulk of the biomass.
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With regard to the population size of a species and what factors may affect them, two factors have been defined. They are the density-dependent factors and the density-independent factors. Find out the differences between the two in this tutorial. Know how these factors affect populations in an ecosystem...
Certain species are capable of expressing characteristics indicative of the state of the ecosystem they occupy. They are called indicator species. Endangered species are those that face the risk of extinction. Get to know more about these species in this tutorial...
The evolution of the species of the genus "Homo" led to the emergence of modern humans. Find out more about human evolution in this tutorial that elaborates on the different Homo species in the early geologic time. ..
Gregor Mendel's studies into Monohybrid and Dihybrid crossing and Charles Darwin's study of evolution and natural selection have led to studies that actively manipulate the phenotype of offspring by selective breeding in animals and plants. ..
The hominid family diversified from the apes around 6 to 8 million years ago. Since then, the evolutionary path has proved to be nothing short of phenomenal. This tutorial elucidates the emergence of the hominid family from where the human ancestral line came from...
According to Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection, preferable genes are favored by nature in the gene pool, and over time, these preferable characteristics become more exclusive in the gene pool. This tutorial rounds up all the factors that can alter the makeup of a gene pool...