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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. aquatic organisms
  6. seston
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. aquatic organisms
  6. seston
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. aquatic organisms
  6. seston
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. aquatic organisms
  6. seston
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. research
  3. animal research
  4. toxicology
  5. aquatic organisms
  6. seston
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. aquatic organisms
  4. seston

Preferred term

seston

Type

  • Organism

Definition

  • Information Free floating particulate matter in bodies of water. It includes both living organisms (planktons, nektons, etc.) and non-living matter (organic detritus, soil particles, etc.) suspended in bodies of water.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/306589

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