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Preferred term

detritus

Is replaced by

Definition

  • [Henderson's] n. (1) small pieces of dead and decomposing plants and animals. see also detritus layer; (2) detached and broken down fragments of a structure. a. detrital.

Broader concept

Note

  • [controlled by ] Heikki Hamalainen" , "[comments ] I think the new is more relevant and complete in the context" , "[source of definition ] New World Encyclopedia

Scope note

  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_148

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