TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

MICROPHYTOPLANKTON [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2020-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Oceanography
CONT

Micro-phytoplankton is the >20 μm [micrometers] component of the phytoplankton community and plays a major role in the global ocean carbon pump, through the sequestering of anthropogenic CO2 and export of organic carbon to the deep ocean.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Océanographie
CONT

Les diatomées sont l'un des principaux groupes de producteurs primaires des océans, responsables chaque année [d'environ] 20% du CO2 fixé par photosynthèse sur Terre. Dans les modèles biogéochimiques, elles sont généralement représentées comme appartenant au microphytoplancton de grande taille (> 20 μm [micromètres]) [...]

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: