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Record 1 2020-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Oyster seed production starts with parent oysters, or broodstock, which provide gametes (eggs and sperm). Fertilized eggs become microscopic oyster larvae, which swim freely for about two weeks before metamorphosing, or changing, into oyster "spat," or juvenile oysters.

OBS

In French, the term "géniteur" is used to designate other aquatic animals.

OBS

parent oyster: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • parent oysters

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Au sein de ces bancs [d'huîtres], les géniteurs participent à la reproduction et assurent le délicat renouvellement des populations.

OBS

En anglais, le terme «parent oyster» désigne un reproducteur de l'espèce des huîtres.

OBS

géniteur : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • géniteurs

Spanish

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