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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AGR-002209
FieldAgriculture and food
SubjectAnimals, Livestock, One Health
Synonymsbehavioral enrichment; environmental enhancement
ReferencesNAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary
See alsoanimal behavior; animal care; play activities; toys; animal use refinement; animal welfare; nestlets; feeding enrichment; manmade structures; social enrichment; plants (botany)
TranslationsSpanish: 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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