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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > ecology > ecosystems > aquatic ecosystems > freshwater ecosystems > lotic systems
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > ecosystems > aquatic ecosystems > freshwater ecosystems > lotic systems
Preferred Term:

lotic systems

Definition:
An aquatic ecosystem in which the water is actively moving, such as is found in streams and rivers. Compare lentic systems.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
freshwater ecosystems
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • lotic ecosystems
  • lotic environment
  • lotic waters
  • lotic habitats
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/132550
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RDF/XMLCreated 2009-10-29, last modified 2018-02-06