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ABIOTIC VECTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abiotic vector
1, record 1, English, abiotic%20vector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternatively hyperaccumulators may rely on abiotic vectors or non-mutualistic animal vectors for pollen or seed transport, but we lack information on seed and pollen dispersal mechanisms for hyperaccumulating plants. 2, record 1, English, - abiotic%20vector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Commonly the abiotic vector for seed dispersal is gravity, but wind and water are also used. 3, record 1, English, - abiotic%20vector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] vector [is] a carrier, or vehicle, that transfers a substance from one host to another. 4, record 1, English, - abiotic%20vector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abiotic: the nonliving components of the environment such as rock types, slope, geographic setting and climate that affect ecological functions. 5, record 1, English, - abiotic%20vector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vecteur abiotique
1, record 1, French, vecteur%20abiotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternativement, les hyperaccumulateurs peuvent dépendre pour la dispersion de leurs graines sur des vecteurs abiotiques ou des vecteurs animaux, mais nous manquons d'informations sur ces mécanismes de dispersion en ce qui concerne les hyperaccumulateurs. 2, record 1, French, - vecteur%20abiotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vecteurs de pollen sont de 2 types : les vecteurs abiotiques (vent, eau, gravité...) et les vecteurs biotiques (insectes...). 3, record 1, French, - vecteur%20abiotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abiotique : qui concerne le non-vivant. 4, record 1, French, - vecteur%20abiotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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