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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biological properties and phenomena
  3. biological resistance

Preferred term

biological resistance

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The natural or genetic ability of an organism to avoid or repel attack by biotic agents (pathogens, pests, parasites, etc.) or to withstand the effects of abiotic agents (chemicals, pesticides, salt, wind, heavy metals, etc).

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • biocide resistance

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/114

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