NALT

Preferred term

ecological zones

Topic

Large biogeographical units of land/water that are characterized by their distinct species and communities. The major ecozones are further divided into many smaller ecoregions which share similar natural communities, climate, meteorological factors, topography, elevation, soil types, edaphic factors, and/or other physical characteristics.

ecology

biogeographical realms
ecological zonation
ecozones

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

12931

Spanish

zonas ecológicas
ecozonas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17392

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 9/5/19