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FOREST LITTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Silviculture
  • Soil Science
DEF

[A] layer of loose organic debris on land, composed of freshly fallen leaves or only slightly decayed material, in which the remains of organisms are detectable.

OBS

It is a constituent of the forest floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Sylviculture
  • Science du sol
DEF

Couche supérieure du sol forestier composée de feuilles et de débris végétaux peu transformés contrairement à l'humus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Silvicultura
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Materia vegetal muerta sobre la superficie del suelo mineral, incluyendo la hojarasca y el humus aún no incorporado.

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