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MACROPLANCTON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macroplancton 1, record 1, English, macroplancton
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macroplancton
1, record 1, French, macroplancton
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe des organismes du plancton d'une taille individuelle comprise entre 5 mm et 5 cm. 1, record 1, French, - macroplancton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroplancton
1, record 1, Spanish, macroplancton
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macroplankton
1, record 2, English, macroplankton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There exist various classes of plankton: picoplankton (< 2 or 3 µm in size), nanoplankton (3 to 35 µm), microplankton (35 to 200 µm), mesoplankton (200 to 1000 µm) and macroplankton (> 1000 µm). 2, record 2, English, - macroplankton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macroplancton
1, record 2, French, macroplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De taille comprise entre 200 et 2000 microns. 2, record 2, French, - macroplancton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroplancton
1, record 2, Spanish, macroplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plancton formado por organismos de dimensiones superiores a 5 mm. 1, record 2, Spanish, - macroplancton
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