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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > geology > geomorphology > landforms > oases
Preferred Term:

oases

Definition:
Fertile or green spots in a desert or wasteland, made so by the presence of the water due to the water table reaching the surface.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
landforms
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • oasis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/32538
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