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PHOTOAUTOTROPHIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oligosaprobic
1, record 1, English, oligosaprobic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A description of the zone in running water where mineralization is complete. 2, record 1, English, - oligosaprobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [oligosaprobic] zone has abundant dissolved oxygen and can support a wide range of plants and animals, primarily photoautotrophic plants and oxygenous animals. 2, record 1, English, - oligosaprobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oligosaprobic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - oligosaprobic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oligosaprobique
1, record 1, French, oligosaprobique
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oligosaprobie 2, record 1, French, oligosaprobie
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de la zone, dans l'eau courante, où la minéralisation est complète. 1, record 1, French, - oligosaprobique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] zone [oligosaprobique] présente une quantité abondante d'oxygène dissous et peut entretenir une vaste gamme d'animaux, de plantes principalement photoautotrophes et d'animaux oxygénants. 1, record 1, French, - oligosaprobique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oligosaprobique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - oligosaprobique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oligosapróbica
1, record 1, Spanish, oligosapr%C3%B3bica
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descripción de la zona en el agua corriente en donde la mineralización sea completa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oligosapr%C3%B3bica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] zona [oligosapróbica] presenta una cantidad abundante de oxígeno disuelto y puede sustentar una amplia variedad de plantas y animales, primariamente plantas fotoautotróficas y animales oxigenantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oligosapr%C3%B3bica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photoautotrophic bacteria
1, record 2, English, photoautotrophic%20bacteria
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria which obtain their energy from light, and whose sole source of carbon is inorganic, i.e. CO2. 1, record 2, English, - photoautotrophic%20bacteria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoautotrophic bacteria : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - photoautotrophic%20bacteria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactéries photoautotrophes
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20photoautotrophes
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactéries qui tirent leur énergie de la lumière et dont l'unique source de carbone est inorganique, c'est-à-dire le CO2. 1, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20photoautotrophes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactéries photoautotrophes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ries%20photoautotrophes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacterias fotoautotróficas
1, record 2, Spanish, bacterias%20fotoautotr%C3%B3ficas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacterias que obtienen su energía de la luz, y cuya única fuente de carbono es inorgánica, es decir CO2. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bacterias%20fotoautotr%C3%B3ficas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phototrophic
1, record 3, English, phototrophic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- photoautotrophic 2, record 3, English, photoautotrophic
correct
- holophytic 3, record 3, English, holophytic
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of utilizing carbon dioxide in the presence of light as a source of metabolic carbon. 4, record 3, English, - phototrophic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Phototrophic organism. 4, record 3, English, - phototrophic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Photoautotrophic bacteria. 2, record 3, English, - phototrophic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phototrophe
1, record 3, French, phototrophe
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- photoautotrophe 2, record 3, French, photoautotrophe
correct, adjective
- holophytique 3, record 3, French, holophytique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des organismes qui mettent à profit l'énergie lumineuse pour réaliser la synthèse de leurs aliments. 4, record 3, French, - phototrophe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux Flagellés [...] ont une nutrition holophytique partielle ou totale. 5, record 3, French, - phototrophe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seules les plantes vertes chlorophylliennes sont phototrophes. 4, record 3, French, - phototrophe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contraire : chimiotrophe. 4, record 3, French, - phototrophe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bactérie phototrophe. 6, record 3, French, - phototrophe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotoautótrofo 1, record 3, Spanish, fotoaut%C3%B3trofo
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- holofítico 2, record 3, Spanish, holof%C3%ADtico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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