environmental enrichment
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002209
Modification of the physical environment of animals, especially those in captivity, for the purpose of meeting behavioral needs and improving well-being.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002209 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | behavioral enrichment; environmental enhancement |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | animal behavior; animal care; play activities; toys; animal use refinement; animal welfare; nestlets; feeding enrichment; manmade structures; social enrichment; plants (botany) |
| Translations | Spanish: enriquecimiento ambiental |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002209",
"term": "environmental enrichment",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Modification of the physical environment of animals, especially those in captivity, for the purpose of meeting behavioral needs and improving well-being.",
"synonyms": [
"behavioral enrichment",
"environmental enhancement"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"animal behavior",
"animal care",
"play activities",
"toys",
"animal use refinement",
"animal welfare",
"nestlets",
"feeding enrichment",
"manmade structures",
"social enrichment",
"plants (botany)"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "enriquecimiento ambiental"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/environmental-enrichment/"
}
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