Biological diversity
Definition(s)
The interacting system of a biological community and its non-living environmental surroundings in regions that have between 10 to 20 inches of rainfall and are capable of sustaining some grasses and shrubs but not woodland. (Source: GEMET/TOE / DOE)
Hierarchy
Broader: Ecosystems
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
In other languages
French
écosystème des terres semi-arides
Russian
экосистема полузасушливых районов
Spanish
ecosistema semiárido
Arabic
نظام إيكولوجي شبه قاحل
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