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FORAGE SPECIES [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Animal Biology
  • Ecosystems
CONT

A forage species is one that is below the top of an aquatic food chain. It's an important source of food for at least some other aquatic species, and it experiences high mortality from these predators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Biologie animale
  • Écosystèmes
CONT

Une espèce fourragère est une espèce qui se trouve sous le sommet d'une chaîne alimentaire aquatique. Elle constitue une importante source de nourriture pour certaines autres espèces aquatiques et connaît une forte mortalité par prédation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Biología animal
  • Ecosistemas
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