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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental degradation
  4. fouling
  5. biofouling
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental degradation
  4. fouling
  5. biofouling

Preferred term

biofouling

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The accumulation of undesirable organisms, including bacteria, fungi, diatoms, algae, plants or animals, causing surfaces to become encrusted, clogged or otherwise degraded.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • bio-fouling
  • biological fouling
  • biologic fouling

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148560

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