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FISH FAUNA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disturbance
1, record 1, English, disturbance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- perturbation 2, record 1, English, perturbation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging and sediment disposal can also affect elements of the biological environment, either directly(burying or disturbance of benthic fauna and shellfish beds, and suffocation of fish eggs and larvae, for example) or indirectly(by temporarily altering features of aquatic or riparian habitats or by exposing organisms to toxic substances). 1, record 1, English, - disturbance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perturbation
1, record 1, French, perturbation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérangement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rangement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de dragage et de mise en dépôt peuvent également toucher les éléments du milieu biologique, soit directement, par exemple par l'ensevelissement ou la perturbation de la faune benthique et des zones coquillères, par l'étouffement des œufs et des larves de poissons ou soit indirectement, par la modification temporaire des caractéristiques des habitats aquatiques ou riverains ou par l'exposition des organismes à des substances toxiques. 2, record 1, French, - perturbation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benthic fauna
1, record 2, English, benthic%20fauna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bottom living fauna 2, record 2, English, bottom%20living%20fauna
correct
- bottom fauna 3, record 2, English, bottom%20fauna
correct
- deep water fauna 4, record 2, English, deep%20water%20fauna
- demersal fauna 5, record 2, English, demersal%20fauna
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging and sediment disposal can also affect elements of the biological environment, either directly(burying or disturbance of benthic fauna and shellfish beds, and suffocation of fish eggs and larvae, for example) or indirectly(by temporarily altering features of aquatic or riparian habitats or by exposing organisms to toxic substances). 6, record 2, English, - benthic%20fauna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthic: Of, pertaining to, or living on the bottom or at the greatest depths of a large body of water. 7, record 2, English, - benthic%20fauna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demersal: A term sometimes used as a synonym for "benthic"; living in the lowest layer of a sea or a lake. 5, record 2, English, - benthic%20fauna
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faune benthique
1, record 2, French, faune%20benthique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faune de fond 2, record 2, French, faune%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de dragage et de mise en dépôt peuvent également toucher les éléments du milieu biologique, soit directement, par exemple par l'ensevelissement ou la perturbation de la faune benthique et des zones coquillères, par l'étouffement des œufs et des larves de poissons ou soit indirectement, par la modification temporaire des caractéristiques des habitats aquatiques ou riverains ou par l'exposition des organismes à des substances toxiques. 3, record 2, French, - faune%20benthique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthique : Se dit du milieu constitué par le fond des océans, mers et lacs, des espèces animales et végétales qui vivent sur ce fond et des processus s'y déroulant. 4, record 2, French, - faune%20benthique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benthos : [...] La faune comme la flore vivant sur les fonds sont solidaires du substrat [...] 5, record 2, French, - faune%20benthique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] animaux benthiques [...] 6, record 2, French, - faune%20benthique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fauna bentónica
1, record 2, Spanish, fauna%20bent%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de animales que viven sobre los fondos de la plataforma continental. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fauna%20bent%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burying
1, record 3, English, burying
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging and sediment disposal can also affect elements of the biological environment, either directly(burying or disturbance of benthic fauna and shellfish beds, and suffocation of fish eggs and larvae, for example) or indirectly(by temporarily altering features of aquatic or riparian habitats or by exposing organisms to toxic substances). 1, record 3, English, - burying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensevelissement
1, record 3, French, ensevelissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de dragage et de mise en dépôt peuvent également toucher les éléments du milieu biologique, soit directement, par exemple par l'ensevelissement ou la perturbation de la faune benthique et des zones coquillères, par l'étouffement des œufs et des larves de poissons ou soit indirectement, par la modification temporaire des caractéristiques des habitats aquatiques ou riverains ou par l'exposition des organismes à des substances toxiques. 1, record 3, French, - ensevelissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microinvertebrate
1, record 4, English, microinvertebrate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microinvertebrates are smaller than 250 mm and include rotifers and microscopic crustaceans such as cladocerans(water fleas), ostracods, copepods. Microinvertebrates play a key role in floodplain river food webs, as prey to a wide range of fauna including native fish, waterbirds and macro-invertebrates, as well as being important consumers of algae, bacteria and biofilms. 1, record 4, English, - microinvertebrate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micro-invertébré
1, record 4, French, micro%2Dinvert%C3%A9br%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par brouteurs, on entend toutes sortes de micro-invertébrés comme des ciliés, petits animaux unicellulaires, ou de macro-invertébrés comme les gastéropodes, les larves d'insectes, les crustacés, etc. 1, record 4, French, - micro%2Dinvert%C3%A9br%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Communication and Information Management
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
1, record 5, English, Integrated%20Taxonomic%20Information%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ITIS 1, record 5, English, ITIS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A comprehensive online resource for biological names of importance to North America. ITIS is an international attempt by the United States, Canada and Mexico to build the first comprehensive, standardized reference for the scientific names of the flora and fauna of importance for North America. ITIS focuses on the biota of North America and surrounding oceans, but also includes world treatments of selected groups such as birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, corals and others. 1, record 5, English, - Integrated%20Taxonomic%20Information%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information taxonomique intégré
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20taxonomique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SITI 1, record 5, French, SITI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressource en ligne exhaustive des noms biologiques d'importance en Amérique du Nord. Le SITI est une initiative internationale entreprise par les États-Unis, le Canada et le Mexique pour constituer le premier ensemble complet normalisé de références des noms scientifiques de la flore et de la faune d'importance en Amérique du Nord. Le SITI porte surtout sur le biote de l'Amérique du Nord et des océans environnants, mais comprend également les traitements à l'échelle mondiale de groupes choisis, tels que les oiseaux, les mammifères, les poissons, les amphibiens, les reptiles, les mollusques, les coraux et d'autres. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20taxonomique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Système d'information taxinomique intégré
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dispersal of nutrients
1, record 6, English, dispersal%20of%20nutrients
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main potential negative impacts of dredging are as follows : increase in turbidity, suspended solids and chemical oxygen demand; dispersal of nutrients or contaminants; decrease in dissolved oxygen; blanketing of benthic fauna; migration of contaminated sediment; temporary decrease in photosynthesis; decrease in fish habitat; and silting of spawning grounds. 2, record 6, English, - dispersal%20of%20nutrients
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nutrient dispersal
- nutrient dispersion
- dispersion of nutrients
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispersion d'éléments nutritifs
1, record 6, French, dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20nutritifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispersion des substances nutritives 2, record 6, French, dispersion%20des%20substances%20nutritives
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les effets négatifs potentiels du dragage sont principalement l'augmentation de la turbidité, de la concentration de matières en suspension (MES) et de la demande chimique en oxygène (DCO), la dispersion d'éléments nutritifs ou de polluants, la diminution de la teneur en oxygène dissous, l'enfouissement de la faune benthique, la migration des sédiments contaminés vers d'autres zones, la diminution temporaire de la photosynthèse, la diminution de la surface d'habitat pour les poissons et l'envasement des sites de fraie. 1, record 6, French, - dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20nutritifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blanketing
1, record 7, English, blanketing
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main potential negative impacts of dredging are as follows : increase in turbidity, suspended solids and chemical oxygen demand; dispersal of nutrients or contaminants; decrease in dissolved oxygen; blanketing of benthic fauna; migration of contaminated sediment; temporary decrease in photosynthesis; decrease in fish habitat; and silting of spawning grounds. 1, record 7, English, - blanketing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enfouissement
1, record 7, French, enfouissement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les effets négatifs potentiels du dragage sont principalement l'augmentation de la turbidité, de la concentration de matières en suspension (MES) et de la demande chimique en oxygène (DCO), la dispersion d'éléments nutritifs ou de polluants, la diminution de la teneur en oxygène dissous, l'enfouissement de la faune benthique, la migration des sédiments contaminés vers d'autres zones, la diminution temporaire de la photosynthèse, la diminution de la surface d'habitat pour les poissons et l'envasement des sites de fraie. 1, record 7, French, - enfouissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fringing vegetation
1, record 8, English, fringing%20vegetation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatitative sampling of the fish fauna at each of these sites was conducted quarterly over this 2%-yr period. In general, fish habitats in the flood mitigation drains, and especially those above flood gates, had more intensive surrounding land uses, less natural native fringing vegetation and, overall, were more highly disturbed than those in the natural tributaries.(Dialog Data Base). 1, record 8, English, - fringing%20vegetation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fringing: close to and along the land. 2, record 8, English, - fringing%20vegetation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- végétation frangeante
1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20frangeante
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- végétation en bordure 1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20en%20bordure
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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