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ABIOTIC [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abiotic factor
1, record 1, English, abiotic%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climate, rocks, water are some examples of abiotic factors. 2, record 1, English, - abiotic%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur abiotique
1, record 1, French, facteur%20abiotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur chimique ou physique qui ne dépend pas des organismes vivants mais qui influe sur eux. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20abiotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le climat, les roches, l'eau sont des exemples de facteur abiotique. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20abiotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor abiótico
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20abi%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Factor ecológico de carácter físico o químico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20abi%C3%B3tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abiotic environment
1, record 2, English, abiotic%20environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two ... federal agencies ... have published excellent charts, graphs, histograms, etc. which show numbers directly related to our understanding of the causes of many trends in certain components of biodiversity, and which demonstrate how the abiotic environment is being changed by human activities. 2, record 2, English, - abiotic%20environment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abiotic environment: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 2, English, - abiotic%20environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- environnement abiotique
1, record 2, French, environnement%20abiotique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- milieu abiotique 2, record 2, French, milieu%20abiotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une part, l'organisme agit directement sur son environnement abiotique ou biotique. 1, record 2, French, - environnement%20abiotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environnement abiotique : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 2, French, - environnement%20abiotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio abiótico
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20abi%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de elementos abióticos de un área o que afectan a elementos del medio físico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20abi%C3%B3tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abiotic degradation
1, record 3, English, abiotic%20degradation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-biological degradation 1, record 3, English, non%2Dbiological%20degradation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degradation of a substance by chemical or physical processes, for example, hydrolysis, photolysis, reduction and decomposition by oxidation. 1, record 3, English, - abiotic%20degradation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abiotic degradation; non-biological degradation: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - abiotic%20degradation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégradation abiotique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20abiotique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dégradation non biologique 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20non%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégradation d'une substance par un processus physique ou chimique, par exemple, hydrolyse, photolyse, réduction, décomposition par oxydation. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20abiotique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégradation abiotique; dégradation non biologique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20abiotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación abiótica
1, record 3, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- degradación no biológica 1, record 3, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20no%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degradación de una sustancia por procesos físicos o químicos, por ejemplo, hidrólisis, fotólisis, reducción y oxidación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Soil Science
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abiotic decomposition
1, record 4, English, abiotic%20decomposition
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decomposition by physical and/or chemical processes ... 1, record 4, English, - abiotic%20decomposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... e.g. photolysis, hydrolysis, oxidation and reduction. 1, record 4, English, - abiotic%20decomposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abiotic decomposition: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - abiotic%20decomposition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Science du sol
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décomposition abiotique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9composition%20abiotique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition par des processus physiques et/ou chimiques [...] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20abiotique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par exemple la photolyse, l'hydrolyse, l'oxydation et la réduction. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20abiotique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décomposition abiotique : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20abiotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
- Medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomposición abiótica,
1, record 4, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica%2C
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- degradación abiótica 1, record 4, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descomposición por procesos físicos y químicos, por ejemplo; fotólisis, hidrólisis, oxidación y reducción. 1, record 4, Spanish, - descomposici%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica%2C
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abiotic pollination
1, record 5, English, abiotic%20pollination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a non-animal vector is responsible for moving the pollen, the term "abiotic pollination" is used. There are two primary abiotic vectors: wind, and in aquatic environments, water. 2, record 5, English, - abiotic%20pollination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pollinisation abiotique
1, record 5, French, pollinisation%20abiotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport du pollen d'une plante à une autre (d'un organe mâle à un organe femelle), sans assistance animale, par exemple par le vent ou l'eau. 2, record 5, French, - pollinisation%20abiotique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pollinisation : Chez les angiospermes, passage du pollen d'une anthère au stigmate. Chez les gymnospermes, transfert direct du pollen d'un cône mâle à un ovule. 3, record 5, French, - pollinisation%20abiotique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abiotic environmental factor
1, record 6, English, abiotic%20environmental%20factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The factors related to these patterns of smallscale species richness include (1) geographic factors such as scale of observation, available species pool and dispersal patterns, (2) biotic factors such as competition or predation and (3) abiotic environmental factors such as site resource availability, disturbance and physical conditions. 1, record 6, English, - abiotic%20environmental%20factor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abiotic environmental factor: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 6, English, - abiotic%20environmental%20factor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- abiotic environmental factors
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur abiotique du milieu
1, record 6, French, facteur%20abiotique%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les facteurs abiotiques du milieu sont principalement les facteurs climatiques - température, humidité, lumière [...] - et les facteurs édaphiques qui sont liés à l'action des caractéristiques physiques et chimiques du sol. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20abiotique%20du%20milieu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur abiotique du milieu : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - facteur%20abiotique%20du%20milieu
Record 6, Key term(s)
- facteurs abiotiques du milieu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fator ambiental abiótico
1, record 6, Spanish, fator%20ambiental%20abi%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor abiótico del medio ambiente 2, record 6, Spanish, factor%20abi%C3%B3tico%20del%20medio%20ambiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente que determina el espacio físico en el cual habitan los seres vivos, [por ejemplo], el agua, la temperatura, la luz, el pH, el suelo y los nutrientes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fator%20ambiental%20abi%C3%B3tico
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fatores ambientales abióticos
- factores abióticos del medio ambiente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biological Sciences
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abiotic
1, record 7, English, abiotic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or characterized by the absence of life or living organisms. 2, record 7, English, - abiotic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the stability of forest resources threatened by the abiotic, biotic and anthropogenetic factors ... 3, record 7, English, - abiotic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sciences biologiques
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abiotique
1, record 7, French, abiotique
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un milieu où la vie est impossible, où les organismes vivants ne peuvent exister. 2, record 7, French, - abiotique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les milieux abiotiques sont en fait quasi inexistants à la surface du globe. Même dans des conditions drastiques (grandes profondeurs marines, haute atmosphère, domaine cavernicole, résurgences d'eaux chaudes etc., il existe des formes de vie primitive (bactéries en particulier) ou des formes de résistance (spores, graines...) très adaptées. L'ensemble des milieux abiotiques constitue le complément exact de la biosphère. 3, record 7, French, - abiotique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abiotique : Selon de très nombreux auteurs, cet adjectif se dit aussi d'un facteur de l'environnement de nature physique ou chimique. Le Grand Robert signale qu'on dit aussi «non biotiques» pour désigner ces facteurs, et le Conseil international de la langue française précise que, pour rendre cette notion, ce dernier terme est préférable. 2, record 7, French, - abiotique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- non biotique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Astroquímica y cosmoquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abiótico
1, record 7, Spanish, abi%C3%B3tico
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente a la parte no viviente de un ecosistema, o a un sistema ambiental donde no existe vida. 2, record 7, Spanish, - abi%C3%B3tico
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el ecosistema, se denominan así aquellos componentes que no tienen vida, como son las sustancias minerales, los gases, los factores climáticos que influyen ampliamente en los organismos. 3, record 7, Spanish, - abi%C3%B3tico
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lo contrario es: biótico. 3, record 7, Spanish, - abi%C3%B3tico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Effects of Pollution
- Plant Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abiotic disease
1, record 8, English, abiotic%20disease
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease caused by environmental or manmade stress 2, record 8, English, - abiotic%20disease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of abiotic diseases are nutrient deficiencies, salt damage, air pollution, and temperature and moisture extremes. 1, record 8, English, - abiotic%20disease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abiotic nonliving diseases (pertaining to non-living things). 2, record 8, English, - abiotic%20disease
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Effets de la pollution
- Maladies des plantes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maladie abiotique
1, record 8, French, maladie%20abiotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Causé par la température, la pluviométrie, l'humidité ambiante, etc. [...] 1, record 8, French, - maladie%20abiotique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abiotique : se dit d'un milieu impropre à la vie. 2, record 8, French, - maladie%20abiotique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Efectos de la polución
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad abiótica
1, record 8, Spanish, enfermedad%20abi%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abiotic stress
1, record 9, English, abiotic%20stress
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stress induced by the non-living component of the environment. 2, record 9, English, - abiotic%20stress
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stress abiotique
1, record 9, French, stress%20abiotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stress provoqué par les éléments inanimés de l'environnement. 2, record 9, French, - stress%20abiotique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión abiótica
1, record 9, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Biological Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- abiotic vector
1, record 10, English, abiotic%20vector
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternatively hyperaccumulators may rely on abiotic vectors or non-mutualistic animal vectors for pollen or seed transport, but we lack information on seed and pollen dispersal mechanisms for hyperaccumulating plants. 2, record 10, English, - abiotic%20vector
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Commonly the abiotic vector for seed dispersal is gravity, but wind and water are also used. 3, record 10, English, - abiotic%20vector
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] vector [is] a carrier, or vehicle, that transfers a substance from one host to another. 4, record 10, English, - abiotic%20vector
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abiotic: the nonliving components of the environment such as rock types, slope, geographic setting and climate that affect ecological functions. 5, record 10, English, - abiotic%20vector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sciences biologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vecteur abiotique
1, record 10, French, vecteur%20abiotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternativement, les hyperaccumulateurs peuvent dépendre pour la dispersion de leurs graines sur des vecteurs abiotiques ou des vecteurs animaux, mais nous manquons d'informations sur ces mécanismes de dispersion en ce qui concerne les hyperaccumulateurs. 2, record 10, French, - vecteur%20abiotique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vecteurs de pollen sont de 2 types : les vecteurs abiotiques (vent, eau, gravité...) et les vecteurs biotiques (insectes...). 3, record 10, French, - vecteur%20abiotique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abiotique : qui concerne le non-vivant. 4, record 10, French, - vecteur%20abiotique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Ecosystems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- abiotic control
1, record 11, English, abiotic%20control
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control: The regulation and, more particularly, the limitation of plant, animal or virus populations by one or more factors; these factors may be natural locality factors, exercising natural control - whether biotic factors like pathogens, pests or predators (biotic control) or abiotic factors like climate or soil (abiotic control) - or else artificial factors superimposing artificial control, i.e. through human agency - whether directly by mechanical, chemical, or biological means. 1, record 11, English, - abiotic%20control
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lutte par des moyens abiotiques
1, record 11, French, lutte%20par%20des%20moyens%20abiotiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inanimate matrix
1, record 12, English, inanimate%20matrix
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- abiotic matrix 1, record 12, English, abiotic%20matrix
correct
- non-living matrix 1, record 12, English, non%2Dliving%20matrix
correct
- inorganic matrix 1, record 12, English, inorganic%20matrix
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connected water, soil, sediment, air, and other physical elements within which all organisms evolved. 1, record 12, English, - inanimate%20matrix
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biodiversity's "abiotic," "non-living", "inorganic" and inanimate matrix is inseparable from, encapsulating of all organisms, shaping their form, structure, behaviour, communications, life histories, etc. The components of the matrix are: water (made possible all aquatic life and determined their forms and other characteristics), air (made possible: flying birds, lungs, leaves, communications, etc.), soil (made possible: roots, microflora and fauna, etc.), sediment (made possible all organisms that live in sediments), limestone and other biotic rocks (makes mollusc shells, bones, etc.), minerals, nutrients, (essential for animal blood; plant food). 1, record 12, English, - inanimate%20matrix
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- matrice abiotique
1, record 12, French, matrice%20abiotique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- matrice non vivante 1, record 12, French, matrice%20non%20vivante
feminine noun
- matrice inorganique 1, record 12, French, matrice%20inorganique
feminine noun
- matrice inanimée 1, record 12, French, matrice%20inanim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matrice essentielle de la biodiversité. La matrice «abiotique, «non vivante», «inorganique» et «inanimée» de la biodiversité est indissociable de l'ensemble des organismes, rend leur existence possible et les englobe. Elle en détermine la forme, la structure,le comportement, les modes de communication, les cycles vitaux, etc. Voici les éléments de cette matrice : l'eau (qui a rendu possibles les organismes aquatiques, dont elle détermine la forme et les autre caractéristiques); l'air (qui a rendu possibles les oiseaux volants, les poumons, les feuilles, les communications, etc. 1, record 12, French, - matrice%20abiotique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- abiotic matrix of biodiversity
1, record 13, English, abiotic%20matrix%20of%20biodiversity
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- abiotic biodiversity matrix 1, record 13, English, abiotic%20biodiversity%20matrix
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutrient cycling is an ecosystem level function because nutrients are essential to organisms and because of the pervasive and complex pathways and geochemical processes involved. The term "biogeochemical" cycles has been coined to describe the nature of this phenomenon. Its pervasive and essential presence is an explicit example of the fifth inseparable dimension of biodiversity, namely the abiotic biodiversity matrix. 1, record 13, English, - abiotic%20matrix%20of%20biodiversity
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- matrice abiotique de la biodiversité
1, record 13, French, matrice%20abiotique%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les indicateurs les plus critiques de l'«état de la biodiversité» doivent nous renseigner sur la biodiversité en soi et non pas uniquement sur les tendances en matière de substances chimiques toxiques et de qualité de l'eau, des sols ou de l'air, même si ces paramètres peuvent nous renseigner sur l'état de la matrice abiotique de la biodiversité. 1, record 13, French, - matrice%20abiotique%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- abiotic resource
1, record 14, English, abiotic%20resource
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 14, English, - abiotic%20resource
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ressource abiotique
1, record 14, French, ressource%20abiotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 14, French, - ressource%20abiotique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Ecosystems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- abiotic component
1, record 15, English, abiotic%20component
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The non-living part of an ecosystem such as rocks, air, soils and water. 2, record 15, English, - abiotic%20component
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 15, English, - abiotic%20component
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Écosystèmes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- composante abiotique
1, record 15, French, composante%20abiotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément non vivant d'un écosystème comme les roches, l'air, le sol et l'eau. 2, record 15, French, - composante%20abiotique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 15, French, - composante%20abiotique
Record 15, Key term(s)
- composante non abiotique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-09-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- abiotic effect
1, record 16, English, abiotic%20effect
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- effet non biotique
1, record 16, French, effet%20non%20biotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- effet abiotique 1, record 16, French, effet%20abiotique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conséquence sur l'environnement non biotique de l'action déterminante d'un agent. 1, record 16, French, - effet%20non%20biotique
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La couche d'ozone agit d'abord sur la composante non biotique de l'écosystème. 2, record 16, French, - effet%20non%20biotique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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