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Record 1 2020-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Ecosystems
  • Aquaculture
DEF

[The area] of standing water[,] characterized by the production of organic nutrients and oxygen by photosynthesizing organisms[,] in which photosynthesis occurs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Écosystèmes
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Couche aquatique supérieure soumise à l'action de la lumière, correspondant à l'épilimnion où, grâce à l'énergie lumineuse, s'effectue l'élaboration de substances organiques par l'activité du phytoplancton et de la flore littorale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Ecosistemas
  • Acuicultura
DEF

Capa superior traslúcida de las aguas, en la que se forma materia orgánica como consecuencia de la fotosíntesis del fitoplancton.

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