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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > ecology > plant ecology > plant communities
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > plant ecology > plant communities
Fields of Study > ecology > community ecology > biocenosis > plant communities
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > community ecology > biocenosis > plant communities
Preferred Term:

plant communities

Definition:
The various plant populations (species) that live in the same habitat or environment, typically with one or more dominant species.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
biocenosis, plant ecology
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • phytocenosis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/355
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