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Record 1 2015-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Water Pollution
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

A numerical value used to describe the biota of a water body, serving to indicate its biological quality.

OBS

biotic index: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Valeur numérique utilisée pour décrire le biote d'une masse d'eau, et utilisée pour en indiquer la qualité biologique.

OBS

indice biotique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
DEF

Valor numérico utilizado para describir la biota de un cuerpo de agua, utilizado para indicar su calidad biológica.

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