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Record 1 2018-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

In ecological terms, these waters, which are in contact with land and which benefit from its input, are rich in nutrients and are termed "eutrophic waters." Without doubt, for this reason, these waters are characterised by populations with little species diversity. In contrast, these species are very abundant in numbers of individuals and their biomasses are very high.

OBS

eutrophic water: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • eutrophic waters

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Les eaux eutrophes sont au contraire riches en nutrients, donc fertiles, bien oxygénées [...]

OBS

eau eutrophe : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • eaux eutrophes

Spanish

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