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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > ecology > community ecology > habitats > microhabitats > rhizosphere
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > community ecology > habitats > microhabitats > rhizosphere
Fields of Study > soil science > soil ecology > rhizosphere
Fields of Study > ecology > soil ecology > rhizosphere
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > soil ecology > rhizosphere
Preferred Term:

rhizosphere

Definition:
The soil surrounding and directly influenced by plant roots.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
soil ecology, microhabitats
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • root zone
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/52688
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