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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology > aquatic organisms > algae > macroalgae
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology > aquatic organisms > algae > macroalgae
Fields of Study > animal science > medical sciences > toxicology > aquatic organisms > algae > macroalgae
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > medical sciences > toxicology > aquatic organisms > algae > macroalgae
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > aquatic organisms > algae > macroalgae
Preferred Term:

macroalgae

Definition:
Algae that are easily seen by the naked eye, are multicellular and appear in a variety of colors (red, green, brown) and forms (filamentous, leaf-like, mats, sheets, fur-like clumps).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Broader Concept:
algae
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • seaweeds
  • macrophytic algae
  • kelp
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6347
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