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Record 1 2015-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Physical Geography (General)
DEF

Said of that part of the "littoral" zone that is between low tide and a depth of about 100 m ...

CONT

Coastal processes [cover] the action of natural forces on the shoreline and the nearshore seabed.

OBS

subtidal; nearshore: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
DEF

Se dit de l'étage sous-marin correspondant à la distribution des espèces animales et végétales immergées en permanence ou supportant une courte immersion.

CONT

[...] la zone «infratidale» est la zone située immédiatement en-dessous [de la zone littorale soumise au balancement des marées.]

CONT

Fond sableux infralittoral.

OBS

infralittoral; infratidal; subtidal : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
DEF

[Se dice de la] zona submarina por debajo del nivel de baja mar.

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