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WATER ORGANISMS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquatic organism
1, record 1, English, aquatic%20organism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water organism 2, record 1, English, water%20organism
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ohio's program creates measurable standards by assigning every water body at least one beneficial use. Beneficial use designations describe existing or potential uses of water bodies. They take into consideration the use and value of public water supplies, protection and propagation of aquatic life, recreation in and on the water, and agricultural, industrial and other purposes. ... Aquatic Life Habitat Use Designation. Warmwater Habitat (WWH) Capable of supporting and maintaining a balanced community of warmwater aquatic organisms. This is the most widely applied use designation assigned to warmwater rivers and streams in Ohio. 3, record 1, English, - aquatic%20organism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[A] critical environmental factor that directly influences the gas impact on water organisms is the concentration of dissolved oxygen. 2, record 1, English, - aquatic%20organism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the plural, the concrete expression "aquatic organisms" can be replaced by the abstract concept of "aquatic life" (q.v.). One can also be more specific and use the expression "aquatic fauna and flora." 4, record 1, English, - aquatic%20organism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water organisms: This expression is usually specified by an adjective, e.g. ballast water organisms, cold water organisms, deep water organisms, fresh water organisms, pond water organisms, salt water organisms, warm water organisms, waste water organisms, etc. 4, record 1, English, - aquatic%20organism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aquatic organisms
- water organisms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme aquatique
1, record 1, French, organisme%20aquatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apprécier le risque écotoxicologique lié à la contamination des milieux aquatiques par les pesticides demande de pouvoir d'une part, mesurer les niveaux de contamination des milieux et des organismes exposés, et, d'autre part, caractériser les impacts de ces substances sur les organismes aquatiques. 2, record 1, French, - organisme%20aquatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour désigner l'ensemble des organismes aquatiques on peut employer l'expression abstraite «vie aquatique», ou l'expression descriptive «faune et flore aquatiques». Voir aussi les fiches pour «vie aquatique», «faune aquatique» et «flore aquatique». 3, record 1, French, - organisme%20aquatique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organismes aquatiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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