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BOTTOM COMMUNITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
- Marine Biology
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benthic community
1, record 1, English, benthic%20community
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom community 2, record 1, English, bottom%20community
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole group of organisms that live on or near the bottom of a body of water. 3, record 1, English, - benthic%20community
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom community can be a significant consumer of oxygen and organic carbon in the Bay ecosystem. 4, record 1, English, - benthic%20community
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthic community: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - benthic%20community
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bottom community: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - benthic%20community
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie marine
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communauté benthique
1, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9%20benthique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organismes aquatiques qui vivent en relation avec le fond des mers ou des lacs. 2, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20benthique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communauté benthique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20benthique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communauté benthique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20benthique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- From the Bottom Up : The Community Economic-Development Approach
1, record 2, English, From%20the%20Bottom%20Up%20%3A%20The%20Community%20Economic%2DDevelopment%20Approach
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Economic Council of Canada 1, record 2, English, - From%20the%20Bottom%20Up%20%3A%20The%20Community%20Economic%2DDevelopment%20Approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La relance locale - Pour une approche communautaire du développement économique
1, record 2, French, La%20relance%20locale%20%2D%20Pour%20une%20approche%20communautaire%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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