Vocabulary Term Details

Allelopathy

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allelopathy)

Allelopathy is a biological phenomenon by which an organism produces one or more biochemicals that influence the growth, survival, and reproduction of other organisms. These biochemicals are known as allelochemicals and can have beneficial (positive allelopathy) or detrimental (negative allelopathy) effects on the target organisms. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Biological competition
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Biological properties
Phytotoxicity
Plant competition

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Approved Date
31-May-2013

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