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APHOTIC ZONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aphotic zone
1, record 1, English, aphotic%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aphotic region 2, record 1, English, aphotic%20region
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a body of water in which there is insufficient light for effective photosynthesis. 3, record 1, English, - aphotic%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiny flagellates ... most of them colorless ... have ... been found in abundance in the aphotic zone at depths of 1000 meters or more. 4, record 1, English, - aphotic%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aphotic zone: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - aphotic%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone aphotique
1, record 1, French, zone%20aphotique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- région aphotique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20aphotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une masse d'eau dans laquelle la lumière est insuffisante pour une photosynthèse effective. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20aphotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone aphotique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20aphotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona afótica
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20af%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la masa de agua en la cual hay insuficiente luz para una fotosíntesis eficaz. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20af%C3%B3tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capa de agua superficial que tiene suficiente luz para la fotosíntesis se llama "zona eufótica", y allí donde el agua es muy limpia y transparente puede alcanzar desde la superficie hasta los 100 - 130 metros de profundidad. La zona de penumbra es la zona oligofótica, y por debajo y hasta el fondo se encuentra la zona afótica, en la que no hay luz de origen solar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20af%C3%B3tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropholytic zone
1, record 2, English, tropholytic%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aphotic zone 2, record 2, English, aphotic%20zone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region in a lake or stream where the destruction of organic compounds is predominant. 2, record 2, English, - tropholytic%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually refers to region of decay. 2, record 2, English, - tropholytic%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone tropholytique
1, record 2, French, zone%20tropholytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couche tropholytique 2, record 2, French, couche%20tropholytique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypolimnion, hors d'atteinte de la lumière, où il n'y a plus de photosynthèse possible. Dans cette zone, dite tropholytique, les phénomènes de respiration et de décomposition de la matière organique dominent, permettant ainsi un enrichissement en minéraux dissous. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20tropholytique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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