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PLANT PLANKTON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Algae
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phytoplankton
1, record 1, English, phytoplankton
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant plankton 2, record 1, English, plant%20plankton
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plants present in plankton. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - phytoplankton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. diatoms. 4, record 1, English, - phytoplankton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phytoplankton: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - phytoplankton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Algues
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phytoplancton
1, record 1, French, phytoplancton
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plancton végétal 2, record 1, French, plancton%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organismes aquatiques végétaux, de taille parfois microscopique, flottant passivement dans l'eau, leurs organes de locomotion (flagelles, cils, etc.) ne leur permettant pas de s'opposer aux courants. 3, record 1, French, - phytoplancton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plancton végétal (phytoplancton) est constitué le plus souvent par des algues unicellulaires : diatomées, coccolithophoracées, silicoflagellés, libres ou groupées; la taille de chaque élément varie du micron à quelques millimètres. 3, record 1, French, - phytoplancton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le phytoplancton se trouvent les [...] Dinoflagellés, [...] et les Sargasses comprenant des spores, des pollens, des graines et diverses algues. 4, record 1, French, - phytoplancton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
De nombreuses espèces du phytoplancton ont une activité antibactérienne. Des substances antibiotiques produites par ces organismes ont été isolées et identifiées; ce phénomène explique le grand pouvoir autoépurateur de l'eau de mer pour les bactéries terrigènes, pathogènes ou non. 3, record 1, French, - phytoplancton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phytoplancton : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - phytoplancton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Algas
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fitoplancton
1, record 1, Spanish, fitoplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plancton vegetal 2, record 1, Spanish, plancton%20vegetal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plancton constituido por algas y fitoflagelados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fitoplancton
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