species-rich

Adjective

Meaning

species-rich (comparative more species-rich, superlative most species-rich)

(taxonomy) Synonym of speciose

Examples

In the tropics, it is quite common to find that Ficus is the most species-rich plant genus in a particular forest. Source: Internet

The Augsburg city forest and the Lech valley heaths today rank among the most species-rich middle European habitats. Source: Internet

There is much debate among zoologists whether large, species-rich genera should be maintained, as it is extremely difficult to come up with identification keys or even character sets that distinguish all species. Source: Internet

Some models and empirical studies, however, suggest that disturbances can stabilize the co-evolution and shared niche occupancy of similar species inhabiting species-rich communities. Source: Internet

The family is large, with ca 4250 known species spread across 124 genera, citation making it the 14th most species-rich family of flowering plants. Source: Internet

They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide. Source: Internet

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