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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. plant ecology
  4. vegetation structure
  5. plant strata
  6. understory
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. ecology
  3. plant ecology
  4. vegetation structure
  5. plant strata
  6. understory

Preferred term

understory

Type

  • Topic

Definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • forest understorey
  • forest understory
  • undergrowth (forests)
  • understorey
  • underwood

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/41216

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