functional redundancy
[ˈfʌŋkʃənəl rɪˈdʌndənsi]
nounpl: functional redundancies
redundância funcional
1. The situation where multiple organisms or components perform the same ecological or operational function, so that if one is removed or fails, others can compensate and maintain system stability
The ecosystem demonstrates functional redundancy because multiple species of pollinators can pollinate the same flowers.
O ecossistema demonstra redundância funcional porque múltiplas espécies de polinizadores podem polinizar as mesmas flores.
2. In systems design and engineering, the presence of backup or duplicate components that can perform the same function if the primary component fails
The aircraft's hydraulic systems have functional redundancy to ensure safety during flight operations.
Os sistemas hidráulicos da aeronave possuem redundância funcional para garantir segurança durante as operações de voo.
3. In organizational or biological contexts, overlapping capabilities or roles that provide resilience and stability
The team's functional redundancy allowed the project to continue even when key members were absent.
A redundância funcional da equipe permitiu que o projeto continuasse mesmo quando membros-chave estavam ausentes.
Functional redundancy is a key concept in contemporary ecological and systems engineering discussions, particularly relevant in discussions about climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and critical infrastructure design in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian environmental policy, the concept underlies conservation strategies for the Amazon and Atlantic Forest ecosystems.
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