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NUTRIENT CYCLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Geochemistry
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biogeochemical nutrient cycling
1, record 1, English, biogeochemical%20nutrient%20cycling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The functions are: primary production, oxygen production, herbivory, carnivory, population moderation, nutrient transport (by organisms), sequestering of carbon dioxide, dispersal/migration, control of soil erosion, many types of symbiosis, soil and sediment creation and conditioning, moderation of macro and microclimate, decomposition, three-dimensional multicellular structures of organisms and ecosystems, communication, food webs, biogeochemical nutrient cycling (in the ecosphere), maintenance of genetic diversity, stability, community succession, and harmony. 1, record 1, English, - biogeochemical%20nutrient%20cycling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Géochimie
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle biogéochimique des éléments nutritifs
1, record 1, French, cycle%20biog%C3%A9ochimique%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20nutritifs
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces fonctions sont la production primaire, la production d'oxygène, l'herbivorisme, le carnivorisme, la régulation des populations, le transport des éléments nutritifs (par les organismes), la séquestration du dioxyde de carbone, la dispersion et la migration, la réduction de l'érosion du sol, les nombreux types de symbiose, la formation et le conditionnement des sols et des sédiments, la régulation du macroclimat et du microclimat, la décomposition, les structures tridimensionnelles des organismes et des écosystèmes, la communication, les réseaux trophiques, le cycle biogéochimique des éléments nutritifs (dans l'écosphère), le maintien de la diversité génétique, la stabilité, la succession des communautés et l'harmonie. 1, record 1, French, - cycle%20biog%C3%A9ochimique%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20nutritifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nutrient cycling
1, record 2, English, nutrient%20cycling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic matter decomposition, nitrogen mineralization, nitrogen fixation by legumes and nutrient uptake by plants. 2, record 2, English, - nutrient%20cycling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many sets of guidelines made passing reference to various ecological concepts that might be considered in an assessment; examples include primary productivity, succession, assimilative capacity, diversity, indicators, bioaccumulation, resilience and stability, energy flow, and nutrient cycling. 1, record 2, English, - nutrient%20cycling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle des substances nutritives
1, record 2, French, cycle%20des%20substances%20nutritives
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cycle des éléments nutritifs 1, record 2, French, cycle%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20nutritifs
masculine noun
- cycle nutritif 2, record 2, French, cycle%20nutritif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreuses séries de directives se bornent à mentionner différents principes écologiques qui peuvent être considérés lors d'une évaluation, par exemple la productivité primaire, la succession, la capacité d'assimilation, la diversité, les indicateurs, la bioaccumulation, la possibilité de récupération et la stabilité, le flux énergétique et le cycle des substances nutritives. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20des%20substances%20nutritives
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transformation et répartition des éléments nutritifs. 3, record 2, French, - cycle%20des%20substances%20nutritives
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in situ nutrient cycling
1, record 3, English, in%20situ%20nutrient%20cycling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle des éléments nutritifs sur place
1, record 3, French, cycle%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20nutritifs%20sur%20place
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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