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AMPHIDROME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Zoology
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphidromous
1, record 1, English, amphidromous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amphidromous. Applied to the migratory behaviour of [aquatic animals] moving from freshwater to the sea, and vice versa. Such migration is not [necessarily] for breeding purposes, [and] occurs regularly at some stage of the life cycle (feeding, overwintering, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - amphidromous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
amphidromous life cycle 3, record 1, English, - amphidromous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Zoologie
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphibiotique
1, record 1, French, amphibiotique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amphidrome 2, record 1, French, amphidrome
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'animaux aquatiques qui peuvent vivre en eau douce puis en eau salée (ou inversement) au cours de leur cycle de vie. 3, record 1, French, - amphibiotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Zoología
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfibiótico
1, record 1, Spanish, anfibi%C3%B3tico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anfídromo 2, record 1, Spanish, anf%C3%ADdromo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anfibióticos: especies de peces que viven indiferentemente entre dos medios: agua salada y agua dulce. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anfibi%C3%B3tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphidrome 1, record 2, English, amphidrome
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amphidrome 1, record 2, French, amphidrome
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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