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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. behavior
  3. migratory behavior

Preferred term

migratory behavior

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The periodic and cyclic movement of organisms from one place to another, usually driven by the availability of resources, climatic conditions or for mating.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • animal migration
  • annual migration
  • migration behavior
  • migratory behaviour
  • migratory patterns
  • nomadism
  • seasonal migration
  • seasonal movements

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/52927

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