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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. ecology
  3. ecological processes and phenomena
  4. biological corridors
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. ecology
  3. ecological processes and phenomena
  4. biological corridors

Preferred term

biological corridors

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Areas connecting separated habitats which allow movement to and access by wild species. These spaces make gene flow between isolated populations possible and may ameliorate negative effects of habitat fragmentation.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • bio-corridors
  • biocorridors
  • ecological corridors
  • habitat corridors
  • wildlife corridors

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/132580

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