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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > aquatic organisms > aquatic animals > micronekton
Preferred Term:

micronekton

Definition:
Micronekton are relatively small but actively swimming organisms ranging in size between plankton (< 2 cm), which drift with the currents, and larger nekton (> 10 cm), which have the ability to swim freely without being overly affected by currents.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
aquatic animals
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/291546
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