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detritus  

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.

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Note

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

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  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20889

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