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Organism Forms > Sentinel Species

Preferred term

Sentinel Species  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Sentinel Organism
  • Sentinel Organisms

Scope note

  • Organisms used to determine measurable environmental risks or hazards to human health and or well-being, thereby serving as advance or early warning signs of impending danger to humans. Examples of sentinel species are monkeys, guinea pigs, and the fabled canary in the coal mine.

History note

  • 2017

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000072739

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