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Record 1 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Plant Biology
  • Animal Biology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Small but macroscopic floating organisms that form mats or layers on or near the surface of a body of water, that usually include floating algae (as the duckweeds), and associated small animals, and that usually exclude anchored plants and larger floating spermatophytes (as the water hyacinth)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Biologie animale
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Ensemble des organismes aquatiques qui vivent dans l'interface air-eau et dont les déplacements sont régis par le vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Biología animal
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Conjunto de los organismos que viven en la interfacies aire-agua de una masa de agua, y cuyo desplazamiento depende de los vientos.

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