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abyssal fauna [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Le terme abyssal découle d'«abysses», qui se rapporte aux grandes profondeurs océaniques; il est associé dans les expressions qui définissent plus exactement la topographie et la vie dans les profondeurs océaniques (fond abyssal, plaine abyssale, fosse abyssale, eaux abyssales, faune abyssale, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Conjunto de especies animales que viven en las grandes profundidades marinas.

OBS

Se distingue entre batibéntica y batipelágica, según se localicen sobre los fondos marinos o en aguas libres, respectivamente.

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