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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. ecology
  3. ecological zones
  4. ecoregions
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. ecology
  3. ecological zones
  4. ecoregions

Preferred term

ecoregions

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Physical regions which are characterized by their distinct species and communities and are also classified by their similar physical characteristics such as climate, meteorological factors, topography, elevation, soil types, etc.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • ecological regions

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5577

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