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174 | X. Glossary of terms Producent - the basic structural element of a biocoenosis; the primary producers, either by photo- or chemosynthesis Promorphology - a component of morphological research, part of bionostatics that relates to the study of the organization of the egg, especially regarding localization of subsequently developed embryonic structures Pro tempore- (lit) ‘for the time being’ Structural element of the animal assemblage of a biocoenosis that do not form part of the food chain, whilst living in extended - yet temporary - contact with a member of the zoocoenosis Pterophytes -ferns Recuperant - a group of intercalary elements (Woynarovich 1954) that live on carcasses or resources shed by other animals Reducent - structural element of a biocoenosis; organisms that decompose organic matter Rupideserta - from Rübel’s (1930) formation types; desert formation comprising the vegetation of screes, talus, etc. Slopes formed by the accumulation of rock debris. Saxideserta - from Rübel’s (1930) formation types; desert formation of vegetation on rocks, tree trunks Segetal - plants (‘weeds’) growing amongst crops Semaphoront - alife stage of a species. The smallest zoocoenological element of a biological system, narrower than an individuum, a semaphoront represents the stages or changes of the individuum Sempervirentiherbosa - from Rübel’s (1930) formation types; herbaceous vegetation of evergreen grassland or meadow Sociation - an association, categorical plant sociology equivalent (Balogh 1953) to zoocoenological term for an ecological association that is usually rather stable and of essentially uniform composition Societas - an association or society; term (Deegener 1918) for asocial animal association where individuals have ethological links with other semaphoront groups Spermophage - specialised monophagous corrumpent feeding on developing seeds Statio - a sub-division of the biotope; the spatial area of interest needed by an animal species to satisfy all life stage requirements Stenochron - term for animal sub-permanent populations that are only active in certain times of the year in each (narrow, or well-specified) vegetation period Stenoconstant - animal populations tied to a specific biotope but always present (i.e. constant) Stenofidel - animal population strictly linked to one community in a biocoenosis and displays high fidelity to that community Stenotopic - animal population that is zoocoenologically linked to a single biotope
