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FAQ: What is an ecological community?

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An ecological community is a group of species that occur together in a particular area of the landscape. For example, there will be a particular group of flora and fauna species that are typically found in wet, swampy areas and a different group of species that occur together in dry, arid areas of the landscape.

Box-Gum Woodland
Box-Gum Woodland with understory
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