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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

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

avoidance behavior

Definition:
Behaviors by which an animal keeps away from painful or anxiety-producing environmental conditions or situations.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
animal behavior
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • avoidance behaviour
  • avoidance reaction
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/191749
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RDF/XMLCreated 2012-09-26, last modified 2019-04-15