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ZOOPLANKTON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Marine Biology
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zooplankton
1, record 1, English, zooplankton
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate of animal or animallike organisms in plankton, as protozoans. 2, record 1, English, - zooplankton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zooplankton: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - zooplankton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Biologie marine
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zooplancton
1, record 1, French, zooplancton
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des espèces animales faisant partie du plancton. 2, record 1, French, - zooplancton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zooplancton : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - zooplancton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Biología Marina
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zooplancton
1, record 1, Spanish, zooplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Scientific Information
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zooplankton taxon
1, record 2, English, zooplankton%20taxon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zooplankton taxa: plural. 2, record 2, English, - zooplankton%20taxon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Information scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taxon du zooplancton
1, record 2, French, taxon%20du%20zooplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Zoology
- Animal Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Study Group on Zooplankton Production
1, record 3, English, Study%20Group%20on%20Zooplankton%20Production
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas established a Study Group on Zooplankton Production in 1992. 1, record 3, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Zooplankton%20Production
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Zoologie
- Biologie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Study Group on Zooplankton Production
1, record 3, French, Study%20Group%20on%20Zooplankton%20Production
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Zoología
- Biología animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Estudio sobre Producción de Zooplancton
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Estudio%20sobre%20Producci%C3%B3n%20de%20Zooplancton
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- temporal patterns of zooplankton abundance 1, record 4, English, temporal%20patterns%20of%20zooplankton%20abundance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régimes temporels de l'abondance du zooplancton
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gimes%20temporels%20de%20l%27abondance%20du%20zooplancton
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gimes%20temporels%20de%20l%27abondance%20du%20zooplancton
Record 4, Key term(s)
- régime temporel de l'abondance du zooplancton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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