Concept information

Preferred term

forest biodiversity  

Definition

  • all life forms found within forested areas and the ecological roles they perform

Broader concept

Scope note

  • Improved definition (EN only): All life forms found within forested areas and the ecological roles they perform. As such, forest biological diversity encompasses not just trees, but the multitude of plants, animals and micro-organisms that inhabit forest areas and their associated genetic diversity.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15175

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