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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. seed development
  3. seed dispersal
  4. allochory
  5. zoochory
  6. epizoochory
  1. Fields of Study
  2. seed development
  3. seed dispersal
  4. allochory
  5. zoochory
  6. epizoochory
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. seed development
  3. seed dispersal
  4. allochory
  5. zoochory
  6. epizoochory

Preferred term

epizoochory

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The dispersal of plant seeds or spores accidentally attached on the external body of an animal. Dispersal of seeds/spores through the mouth is also considered epizoochory.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • epichory
  • exozoochory

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/339953

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