Taxocene

Taxocene

A taxocene is a taxonomically related set of species within a community. [ [http://www.fishbase.se/glossary/Glossary.cfm?TermEnglish=taxocene Definition of a taxocene from the World Fish Centre] ] An example of this would be fish in a pond, as they are relatively closely related and fulfill similar roles within the pond community.

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  • taxocene — a taxonomically related set of species within a community; may be used for fishes. See ichthyocene …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • Taxonomy — is the practice and science of classification. The word comes from the Greek Polytonic|τάξις , taxis (meaning order , arrangement ) and Polytonic|νόμος , nomos ( law or science ). Taxonomies, or taxonomic schemes, are composed of taxonomic units… …   Wikipedia

  • ichthyocene — a fish taxocene (a taxonomically related set of species within a community), e.g. the epipelagic ichthyocene. Mostly Russian terminology, not commonly encountered elsewhere …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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