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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > soil science > soil > soil morphological features > plant litter > forest litter
Fields of Study > soil science > soil morphology > soil morphological features > plant litter > forest litter
Forestry, Wildland Management > forest ecology > forest litter
Fields of Study > ecology > forest ecology > forest litter
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > forest ecology > forest litter
Preferred Term:

forest litter

Definition:
The uppermost layer of organic debris on the ground under a vegetation cover-i.e., essentially the freshly fallen or only slightly decomposed vegetable material, mainly from foliage but also bark fragments, twigs, flowers, fruits, etc.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
forest ecology, plant litter
Entry Terms:
  • forest floor
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/41135
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