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BENTHIC REGION [1 record]

Record 1 2015-09-15

English

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

The lowest region of a water body, including sediments and a bed rock layer where living organisms are present.

OBS

benthic region: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

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

Zone d'eau la plus basse comprenant les sédiments et le lit rocheux jusqu'à la profondeur où subsistent les organismes vivants existants.

OBS

région benthique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Región inferior de una masa de agua, incluyendo sedimentos y una capa rocosa, en la cual existen organismos vivientes.

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