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Preferred term

habitats and biotopes

Definition

  • Geographical areas characterised by specific ecological conditions, processes, structure, and (life support) functions that physically support the organisms that live there. Includes terrestrial and aquatic areas distinguished by geographical, abiotic and biotic features, whether entirely natural or semi-natural.

Broader concept

Contributor

  • 0000-0003-2195-3997

Creator

  • 0000-0003-2195-3997

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/elter_cl/10042

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