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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > ecology > ecological processes and phenomena > ecological balance
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > ecological processes and phenomena > ecological balance
Preferred Term:

ecological balance

Definition:
A state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms in which genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity remain relatively stable, subject to gradual changes through natural succession.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
ecological processes and phenomena
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • ecological stability
  • ecological equilibrium
  • ecosystem stability
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/358
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