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HABITAT FUNCTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Ecosystems
DEF

The ability of soil or soil materials to serve as a habitat for micro-organisms, plants, soil living animals and their interactions (biocenosis).

OBS

biocenosis: An association of plants and animals living in equilibrium in a given biological environment.

OBS

habitat function: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Capacité du sol ou des matériaux du sol à servir d'habitat aux micro-organismes, aux végétaux et aux animaux vivant dans le sol et leurs interactions (biocénose).

OBS

biocénose : Association d'animaux et de végétaux qui vivent en équilibre dans un milieu biologique donné.

OBS

fonction d'habitat : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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