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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > ecology > trophic relationships > prey species
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > trophic relationships > prey species
Preferred Term:

prey species

Definition:
Any animal that is killed or hunted by another animal (predator) for food, etc.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
trophic relationships
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • prey animals
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/296345
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