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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > behavior > sexual behavior > mating behavior > spawning
Preferred Term:

spawning

Definition:
The process of bringing forth offspring for aquatic organisms, such as oysters, fish, or frogs.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
mating behavior
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/33012
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