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AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquatic ecosystem
1, record 1, English, aquatic%20ecosystem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of interacting organisms dependent on one another and their water environment for nutrients (e.g. nitrogen and phosphorus) and shelter. 2, record 1, English, - aquatic%20ecosystem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Familiar examples are ponds, lakes and rivers, but aquatic ecosystems also include areas such as floodplains and wetlands, which are flooded with water for all or only parts of the year. 2, record 1, English, - aquatic%20ecosystem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aquatic ecosystem: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - aquatic%20ecosystem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écosystème aquatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20aquatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'organismes interdépendants qui dépendent également de leur milieu aquatique pour les éléments nutritifs qui s'y trouvent (p. ex. l'azote et le phosphore) et l'abri qu'il leur procure. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20aquatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les étangs, les lacs et les cours d'eau constituent des exemples familiers d'écosystèmes aquatiques; toutefois, ceux-ci englobent également des zones, telles que des plaines d'inondation et des terres humides, qu'elles soient inondées toute l'année ou seulement pendant certaines périodes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20aquatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écosystème aquatique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20aquatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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