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NALT Full

Preferred term

detritus

Type

Topic

Definition

Any loose material produced directly from disintegration processes. Organic detritus consists of material resulting from the decomposition of dead organic remains.
Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

wastes

Related concepts

detritivores

In other languages

detrito

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/302073

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