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Cataloger's note
Changed to plural to conform to "count" rule...
Definition note
A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism
source:wiktionary
More specific terms
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algae
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NT2
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diatoms
NT2
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macroalgae
NT1
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animals
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NT2
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fauna
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NT3
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macrofauna
NT2
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invertebrates
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NT3
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aquatic invertebrates
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NT4
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polychaetes
NT3
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arthropods
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NT4
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insects
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NT4
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microarthropods
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NT3
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corals
NT3
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crustaceans
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NT4
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crabs
NT4
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crayfishes
NT3
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larvae
NT3
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macroinvertebrates
NT3
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mollusks
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NT4
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gastropods
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NT3
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nematodes
NT2
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vertebrates
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NT3
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amphibians
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NT4
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salamanders
NT3
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birds
NT3
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fishes
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NT4
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trout
NT3
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mammals
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NT4
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humans
NT4
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small mammals
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NT3
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reptiles
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NT4
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lizards
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benthos
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NT2
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epifauna
NT2
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infauna
NT1
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fungi
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NT2
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ascomycetes
NT2
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basidiomycetes
NT2
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mycorrhizae
NT2
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spores
NT1
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humans
NT1
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lichens
NT1
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microbes
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NT2
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bacteria
NT2
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protozoa
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NT3
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rotifers
NT2
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viruses
NT1
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nekton
NT1
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plankton
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NT2
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phytoplankton
NT2
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zooplankton
NT1
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plants
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NT2
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actinorhizal plants
NT2
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bark
NT2
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cones
NT2
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flowers
NT2
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foliage
NT2
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kelp
NT2
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leaves
NT2
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liverworts
NT2
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mosses
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NT3
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bryophytes
NT2
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periphyton
NT2
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pollen
NT2
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roots
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NT3
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fine roots
NT2
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seedlings
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NT3
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tree seedlings
NT2
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seeds
NT2
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vascular plants
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NT3
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ferns
NT3
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grasses
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NT4
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seagrass
NT3
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herbs
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NT4
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forbs
NT3
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shrubs
NT3
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trees
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NT4
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logs
NT4
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tree rings
NT2
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vegetation
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NT3
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canopy gaps
NT3
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crops
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leaf litter
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seed banks
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stems
NT3
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treeline
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understory vegetation
NT1
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seston
Date of creation
14-Jan-2011
Modified
30-Mar-2011
Accepted term
14-Jan-2011
Descendant terms
97
ARK
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Alternative terms
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Related terms
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