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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > pathological processes and conditions > abiotic stress > thermal stress
Preferred Term:

thermal stress

Definition:
Stress due to extreme cold, hot, or unfavorable temperature on the physiological function of cells, tissues or an organism.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
abiotic stress
Narrower Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/198222
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