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PREFERRED TERM

MACROFAUNA  

DEFINITION

  • "Macrobiota" is a general term for the larger soil organisms. Macrofauna, in particular, refers to burrowing vertebrate animals, but may include larger insects and earhworms.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/83da5ac6-5981-4929-9e19-f46522c1babe

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