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HIDDEN BIOMASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hidden biomass
1, record 1, English, hidden%20biomass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some small prairie mammals follow the grasses underground and live off the wealth of hidden biomass, while remaining themselves concealed from predators above. 1, record 1, English, - hidden%20biomass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomasse cachée
1, record 1, French, biomasse%20cach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sectoral ecosystem
1, record 2, English, sectoral%20ecosystem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In particular, organisms small in body size are very poorly known taxonomically, even though together they represent an enormous hidden biomass or may provide critical ecological functions necessary to the maintenance of the productivity and health of regional and sectoral ecosystems. 1, record 2, English, - sectoral%20ecosystem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écosystème appartenant à une catégorie donnée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20appartenant%20%C3%A0%20une%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20donn%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette connaissance est particulièrement rudimentaire en ce qui concerne les organismes très petits, dont l'ensemble forme pourtant une énorme biomasse cachée et accomplit sans doute des fonctions écologiques essentielles au maintien de la productivité et de la santé des grands types d'écosystèmes et des écosystèmes régionaux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20appartenant%20%C3%A0%20une%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20donn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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