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SYMBIOTE [1 record]

Record 1 2007-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
DEF

Either of two organisms living is symbiosis ...

OBS

In this case the symbionts live inside the body of the host, but even more intimate interdependence may develop

OBS

e.g. in nitrogen soil fixation, an organism participating in symbiosis

OBS

symbiosis: The intimate living together of two dissimilar organisms in any of various mutually beneficial relationships.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Chacun des êtres associés en symbiose.

OBS

On trouve aussi des mots composés, par exemple «microsymbionte».

OBS

symbiose : Association durable et réciproquement profitable entre deux ou plusieurs organismes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
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