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MESOPHILOUS [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

Said of organisms that thrive best in moderate temperature, that is a temperature range of 68° to 95°F (20° - 35°C).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Se dit des organismes pour lesquels les températures moyennes sont favorables (5 °C à 65 °C)

OBS

Ne pas confondre «mésophile» avec le «mésophylle» qui est la partie interne des feuilles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
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Record 2 2002-07-22

English

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

Said of bacteria and other organisms best adapted to constant moderate moist conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Biologie animale
DEF

Se dit d'organismes ayant des besoins modérés en eau.

OBS

C'est le cas de la plupart des espèces animales de nos régions et de la plupart des plantes cultivées.

Spanish

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

Calificativo que puede referirse tanto a una temperatura de de desarrollo bacteriano de entre 20 y 42 grados Celsius, como al desarrollo de plantas o comunidades vegetales en condiciones de humedad abundante en el medio terrestre.

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