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HADAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Ecosystems
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aphytal system
1, record 1, English, aphytal%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deep system 1, record 1, English, deep%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benthic life is subject to vertical zonation depending chiefly on light, moisture and pressure. This has led to the division of benthonic animals into two systems and seven zones. Proceeding from shallow to deep water, the first system is the phytal or littoral system, composed of the supralittoral, mediolittoral, infralittoral and circalittoral zones. The second system, the aphytal or deep system, is composed of the bathyal, abyssal and hadal zones. 1, record 1, English, - aphytal%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Écosystèmes
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système aphytal
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20aphytal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système profond 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche océanique profonde, très peu éclairée, où existe un système biologique ne renfermant plus de producteurs de matière organique (à l'exception des bactéries chimiosynthétiques et organismes de physiologie apparentée) mais seulement des consommateurs. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20aphytal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces [...] étages [supralittoral, médiolittoral, infralittoral, circalittoral] constituent le système phytal où se développent les peuplements de végétaux chlorophylliens; au dessous [du système phytal] les grands fonds constituent le système profond ou système aphytal caractérisé par l'absence de lumière et donc de végétation chlorophyllienne. Le système aphytal qui ne comporte plus que des animaux comprend 3 étages : - l'étage bathyal qui correspond aux peuplements qui se développent sur le talus continental et son pied en pente douce, - l'étage abyssal comprend les peuplements de la grande plaine à pente très faible qui succède au talus continental, - l'étage hadal qui englobe les ravins et les fosses profondes [...] 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20aphytal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Ecosistemas
- Biogeografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema afital
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20afital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema profundo 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20profundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sistema afital o profundo: Se extiende aproximadamente desde el quiebre de la plataforma continental hasta las más grandes profundidades submarinas. Constituye el 92% del fondo del océano y se caracteriza por la ausencia de vegetales fotoautótrofos, esto último determina que este piso dependa, desde un punto de vista trófico, de la producción fital (pelágica o bentónica). 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20afital
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Ecosystems
- Biogeography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aphytal
1, record 2, English, aphytal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lacking plants. 2, record 2, English, - aphytal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benthic life is subject to vertical zonation depending chiefly on light, moisture and pressure. This has led to the division of benthonic animals into two systems and seven zones. Proceeding from shallow to deep water, the first system is the phytal or littoral system, composed of the supralittoral, mediolittoral, infralittoral and circalittoral zones. The second system, the aphytal or deep system, is composed of the bathyal, abyssal and hadal zones. 3, record 2, English, - aphytal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
aphytal zone: The deeper portion of a lake bottom that lacks plants, including the sublittoral zone and the profundal zone. 4, record 2, English, - aphytal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Écosystèmes
- Biogéographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aphytal
1, record 2, French, aphytal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'ensemble des étages où la photosynthèse n'est plus possible par manque de lumière en raison de la profondeur. 2, record 2, French, - aphytal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces [...] étages [supralittoral, médiolittoral, infralittoral, circalittoral] constituent le système phytal où se développent les peuplements de végétaux chlorophylliens; au dessous [du système phytal] les grands fonds constituent le système profond ou système aphytal caractérisé par l'absence de lumière et donc de végétation chlorophyllienne. Le système aphytal qui ne comporte plus que des animaux comprend 3 étages : - l'étage bathyal qui correspond aux peuplements qui se développent sur le talus continental et son pied en pente douce, - l'étage abyssal comprend les peuplements de la grande plaine à pente très faible qui succède au talus continental, - l'étage hadal qui englobe les ravins et les fosses profondes (5 100 mètres dans la fosse de Matapan au large du Péloponnèse) mais qui en Méditerranée ne présente aucune espèce caractéristique (la température étant voisine de 13 °C dès la profondeur de 300 m alors que dans l'Océan elle diminue avec la profondeur). 3, record 2, French, - aphytal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Benthos, milieu, système aphytal, système océanique aphytal, zone aphytale. 4, record 2, French, - aphytal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Ecosistemas
- Biogeografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afital
1, record 2, Spanish, afital
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sistema afital o profundo: Se extiende aproximadamente desde el quiebre de la plataforma continental hasta las más grandes profundidades submarinas. Constituye el 92% del fondo del océano y se caracteriza por la ausencia de vegetales fotoautótrofos, esto último determina que este piso dependa, desde un punto de vista trófico, de la producción fital (pelágica o bentónica). 2, record 2, Spanish, - afital
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Biogeography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hadal
1, record 3, English, hadal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ultra-abyssal 2, record 3, English, ultra%2Dabyssal
correct
- ultraabyssal 3, record 3, English, ultraabyssal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] the deep sea region below 20,000 feet (6,100 meters) ... 4, record 3, English, - hadal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hadal zone. 5, record 3, English, - hadal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Biogéographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hadal
1, record 3, French, hadal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ultraabyssal 2, record 3, French, ultraabyssal
correct
- ultra-abyssal 3, record 3, French, ultra%2Dabyssal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les plus grandes profondeurs marines, au-delà de 6 000 m de fond. 2, record 3, French, - hadal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système aphytal comprend les étages bathyal, abyssal et hadal. 2, record 3, French, - hadal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces formations de l'étage hadal ou ultra-abyssal [...] 4, record 3, French, - hadal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hadal : Du grec Hadès, dieu des enfers. 2, record 3, French, - hadal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Biogeografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hadal
1, record 3, Spanish, hadal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las aguas y los fondos marinos situados a más de 6000 m de profundidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hadal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parte hadal de los océanos sólo representa 39 por ciento de la superficie de los mares. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hadal
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