Taxonomic composition definition

Taxonomic composition means the identity and abundance of species or taxonomic groupings within an assemblage at a site or within a water body.

Examples of Taxonomic composition in a sentence

  • Taxonomic composition represents a key parameter in the assessment of ecological status.

  • Taxonomic composition is one of the phytoplankton community characteristics needed to describe the ecological status of lake phytoplankton (WFD Annex V).