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OLIGOSAPROBIC [1 record]

Record 1 2015-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Water Pollution
DEF

A description of the zone in running water where mineralization is complete.

OBS

The [oligosaprobic] zone has abundant dissolved oxygen and can support a wide range of plants and animals, primarily photoautotrophic plants and oxygenous animals.

OBS

oligosaprobic: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Désignation de la zone, dans l'eau courante, où la minéralisation est complète.

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.

OBS

oligosaprobique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Contaminación del agua
DEF

Descripción de la zona en el agua corriente en donde la mineralización sea completa.

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.

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