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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > insect biology > insect behavior > swarming
Fields of Study > behavior > animal behavior > insect behavior > swarming
Fields of Study > zoology > animal behavior > insect behavior > swarming
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal behavior > insect behavior > swarming
Preferred Term:

swarming

Definition:
The act of grouping or moving in large numbers.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
insect behavior
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/47360
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