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TOLERANCE ACIDITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid tolerance
1, record 1, English, acid%20tolerance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tolerance to acidity 2, record 1, English, tolerance%20to%20acidity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the effects of other chemical species on the levels of acidity tolerated by fish, there are biological factors which influence acid tolerance. 3, record 1, English, - acid%20tolerance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tolérance à l'acidité
1, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27acidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résistance à l'acidité 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27acidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude relative d'un organisme ou d'un milieu à supporter, sans manifester de réponse particulière, l'action d'un altérogène acide. 3, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27acidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lacs sélectionnés présentent tous un aspect physique semblable, mais ils ont chacun un niveau d'acidité et d'alcalinité particulier. On pourrait donc éventuellement estimer le seuil de tolérance à l'acidité pour la majorité des espèces qui fréquentent les milieux humides. 1, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27acidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On notera une tendance à employer le terme «tolérance» pour la matière animée et le terme «résistance» pour la matière inanimée. 3, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27acidit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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