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PROFUNDIDAD COMPENSACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biophysics
- Oceanography
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compensation depth
1, record 1, English, compensation%20depth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depth of compensation 2, record 1, English, depth%20of%20compensation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depth at which the rate of photosynthesis equals the rate of respiration. 3, record 1, English, - compensation%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compensation depth is a layer of transition from the trophogenic zone to the tropholytic zone where carbon dioxide production is greater than oxygen production. 4, record 1, English, - compensation%20depth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biophysique
- Océanographie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de compensation
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profondeur de compensation 2, record 1, French, profondeur%20de%20compensation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profondeur à laquelle l'atténuation de la lumière solaire due à l'absorption est telle que les processus de la photosynthèse parviennent à compenser les pertes métaboliques dues à la respiration. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20compensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La croissance des végétaux est donc possible au-dessus d'une ligne appelée «niveau de compensation» c'est-à-dire lorsque le bilan photosynthèse/respiration est positif [...] 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20compensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biofísica
- Oceanografía
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundidad de compensación
1, record 1, Spanish, profundidad%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel de compensación 2, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profundidad de las aguas a la que la fotosíntesis está compensada por la respiración. 2, record 1, Spanish, - profundidad%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
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