234Ecological function

#### 234 Ecological function 234 Ecological function > > (1) Ecological function encompasses the ecological and evolutionary processes and interactions between living and non-living components of ecosystems and ecological communities at all spatial and temporal scales. > > > (2) Reductions in ecological function may be indicated by the following— > > > > > (a) a change to community structure, > > > > > (b) a change in species composition, > > > > > (c) the disruption of ecological processes, > > > > > (d) the invasion and establishment of exotic species, > > > > > (e) the degradation of habitat, > > > > > (f) the fragmentation of habitat, > > > > > (g) the declining abundance or distribution of constituent species within an ecological community.