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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

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

ecological competition

Definition:
The simultaneous demand by two or more organisms or species for a necessary resource in their environment (e.g., nutrients, space, water).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
ecological processes and phenomena
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • biological competition
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/359
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