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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > ecology > ecological processes and phenomena > ecological competition > chemical communication > allelopathy
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > ecological processes and phenomena > ecological competition > chemical communication > allelopathy
Preferred Term:

allelopathy

Definition:
The process by which organisms release chemical compounds known as allelochemicals which influence the physiology, growth, survival, colonization, and reproductive activities of other species usually located nearby.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
chemical communication
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • allelopathic activity
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6549
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