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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. aquatic organisms
  5. algae
  6. macroalgae
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. aquatic organisms
  5. algae
  6. macroalgae
  1. Fields of Study
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. aquatic organisms
  5. algae
  6. macroalgae
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. aquatic organisms
  5. algae
  6. macroalgae
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. toxicology
  4. aquatic organisms
  5. algae
  6. macroalgae
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. aquatic organisms
  4. algae
  5. macroalgae

Preferred term

macroalgae

Type

  • Organism

Definition

  • Information Algae that are easily seen by the naked eye, are multicellular and appear in a variety of colors (red, green, brown) and forms (filamentous, leaf-like, mats, sheets, fur-like clumps).

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • kelp
  • macrophytic algae
  • seaweeds

Has product

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6347

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