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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > ecology > community ecology > limnology
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > community ecology > limnology
Preferred Term:

limnology

Definition:
The study of the physical, chemical, hydrological, and biological aspects of fresh water bodies.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
community ecology
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • freshwater ecology
  • lake ecology
  • freshwater biology
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28287
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