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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

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

animal behavior

Definition:
The scientific study of the behavior of an animal in its natural environment.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
zoology, behavior
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Entry Terms:
  • animal behaviour
  • ethology
  • animal response (behaviour)
  • animal ethology
  • animal response (behavior)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5156
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