NTR: gut biome

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Suggested definition: A biome that is determined by and contained within a 
digestive tract?

Definition source:

Suggested parent class:

biome

Suggested differentia:

determined_by?? UBERON:0001555 ! digestive tract "Tube extending from the mouth 
to the anus."

Suggested synonyms:

digestive tract biome

Notes:

The uberon class is applicable across bilateria. It's spatial extent is from 
the mouth to the anus. Consider more specific terms for specific regions (some 
of which may be taxon-constrained). E.g. mouth, intestine, small intestine, 
rectum, etc.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by cmung...@gmail.com on 24 Sep 2013 at 7:02

[pbuttigieg]

I don't think we can really use "biome" here. It's problematic enough for macroecology. I think sticking with digestive tract environment =def. environmental system 'determined by' some digestive tract is best.

[pbuttigieg]

This historical issue has been resolved - we use the environmental system hierarchy and classes from UBERON to capture this. See the Meteoromics release for the latest version of this approach, using UBERON's digestive tract class