seston
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005766
Free floating particulate matter in bodies of water. It includes both living organisms (planktons, nektons, etc.) and non-living matter (organic detritus, soil particles, etc.) suspended in bodies of water.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005766 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | aquatic organisms; plankton; nekton |
| Translations | Spanish: sestón |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005766",
"term": "seston",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Free floating particulate matter in bodies of water. It includes both living organisms (planktons, nektons, etc.) and non-living matter (organic detritus, soil particles, etc.) suspended in bodies of water.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"aquatic organisms",
"plankton",
"nekton"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "sestón"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/seston/"
}
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