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APHOTIC [2 records]

Record 1 2015-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Geology
  • Animal Biology
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Having no light.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Géologie
  • Biologie animale
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Qui est privé de lumière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
  • Geología
  • Biología animal
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Sin luz.

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Record 2 2015-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
DEF

Relating to the zone of an ocean below that to which sunlight can penetrate, usually about 90m (300 ft).

PHR

Aphotic region, aphotic zone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
DEF

Qualifie la partie profonde de l'océan, située au-dessous de la profondeur de compensation, où l'intensité lumineuse est trop faible pour que la production par photosynthèse puisse équilibrer la consommation exigée par le catabolisme respiratoire.

PHR

Région aphotique, zone aphotique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
DEF

Dicho de una profundidad submarina de más de 200 m, no alcanzada por la luz del Sol.

OBS

Región afótica, zona afótica.

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