Skip to main content

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS > DUCKS/GEESE/SWANS

PREFERRED TERM

DUCKS/GEESE/SWANS  

DEFINITION

  • Phylum Chordata. Class Aves. Order Anseriformes. Family Anatidae, comprised of ducks, geese and swans, have a broad and elongated body plan, long neck, small head and short well developed wing muscles. Many have bills with a lamellate interior as they live in aquatic habitats

BROADER CONCEPT

CHANGE NOTE

  • 2017-03-15 09:06:29.0 [mgenazzi] Definition added insert Definition (id: null text: Phylum Chordata. Class Aves. Order Anseriformes. Family Anatidae, comprised of ducks, geese and swans, have a broad and elongated body plan, long neck, small head and short well developed wing muscles. Many have bills with a lamellate interior as they live in aquatic habitats language code: en);

URI

https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/c310aa65-810b-4e36-9689-d37b1154fa1b

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD