In respect to this, what does it mean when a species is dominant?
Dominant species are the most abundant species in a community, exerting a strong influence over the occurrence and distribution of other species. In contrast, keystone species have effects on communities that far exceed their abundance.
Also, what makes a plant more dominant? Grasses and other herbaceous plants generally dominate for one or more reasons: the ecosystem is very dry for at least part of the year; it is frequently disturbed by fire, flooding or grazing; or it lacks the kind of soil to support forests.
Beside this, what species dominates?
Dominant species: Species that have high abundance relative to other species in a community, and have proportionate effects on environmental conditions, community diversity and/or ecosystem function. Dominant species can be common (widespread) or restricted in their range (limited).
What causes species dominance?
In our experiment, the competitive effects of common species were not any stronger than those of rare species and common species had a poor response to competition. This suggests that other factors, such as plant-soil feedbacks or consumer preference, cause dominance in our system.
