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BOTTOM-DWELLING ORGANISM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Marine Biology
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benthic organism
1, record 1, English, benthic%20organism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom-dwelling organism 2, record 1, English, bottom%2Ddwelling%20organism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benthic, or bottom-dwelling, organisms are critical components of [the lake's] food web and are important indicators of ecosystem health. They provide food for native fish such as yellow perch, burbot and lake whitefish ... Benthic organisms include amphipods (which are small crustaceans), worms, insect larvae and mollusks such as the invasive Quagga mussel. 2, record 1, English, - benthic%20organism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Biologie marine
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme benthique
1, record 1, French, organisme%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom-dwelling organism
1, record 2, English, bottom%2Ddwelling%20organism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When small, their diet includes bottom-dwelling organisms and free-floating plankton. 1, record 2, English, - bottom%2Ddwelling%20organism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme de fond
1, record 2, French, organisme%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout jeunes, ils se nourrissent, entre autre choses, d'organismes de fond et de plancton à l'état libre. 1, record 2, French, - organisme%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom-dwelling organism 1, record 3, English, bottom%2Ddwelling%20organism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organisme vivant au fond de la mer
1, record 3, French, organisme%20vivant%20au%20fond%20de%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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