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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
DEF

...organisms, or parts thereof, populations, or any other biotic component of ecosystems with actual or potential use or value to humanity.

OBS

As noted above, biodiversity refers to the overall variety of organisms, their processes, connectedness and matrix, while biological resources, on the other hand, has a more restricted meaning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

[...] organismes ou éléments de ceux-ci, populations, ou tout autre élément biotique des écosystèmes ayant une utilisation ou une valeur effective ou potentielle pour l'humanité.

Spanish

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