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MICROFAUNA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Zoology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil microfauna
1, record 1, English, soil%20microfauna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil microfauna consists of protozoa, nematodes and small-sized collembola and mites. Microfauna is usually defined as being smaller than 0. 2 mm, although some soil nematodes can reach lengths of 5. 0 mm. Soil microfauna play a major role in the decomposition and turnover of organic matter, regulation of population densities of microflora and other biochemical processes. 1, record 1, English, - soil%20microfauna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A handful of soil will contain thousands of microfaunal organisms. 1, record 1, English, - soil%20microfauna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Zoologie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfaune du sol
1, record 1, French, microfaune%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acidification des sols peut engendrer la disparition de la microflore et de la microfaune du sol ce qui aura comme conséquence de ralentir les processus de décomposition de la matière organique. 2, record 1, French, - microfaune%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le broyage précoce et l'enfouissement superficiel des résidus de récolte mobilise la microfaune du sol qui utilisera l'azote du sol pour dégrader cette biomasse (phénomène de faim d'azote). 3, record 1, French, - microfaune%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfaune du sol : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - microfaune%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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