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BIOTICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological control agent
1, record 1, English, biological%20control%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BC agent 2, record 1, English, BC%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A natural enemy, antagonist or competitor, and other self-replicating biotic entity used for pest control (IPPC [International Plant Protection Convention], 2004). 3, record 1, English, - biological%20control%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de lutte biologique
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20lutte%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ennemi naturel, antagoniste, compétiteur ou autre entité biotique capable de s'auto-reproduire utilisé dans la lutte contre les ravageurs (IPPC, 2004). 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20lutte%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de control biológico
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20control%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enemigo natural, antagonista o competidor u otra entidad biótica capaz de replicarse o reproducirse, utilizado para el control de plagas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20de%20control%20biol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Biology
- Ecology (General)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psammon
1, record 2, English, psammon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ecological community consisting of the typically minute plants and animals that live in the water filling the interstices of sand adjacent to a body of fresh water ... 2, record 2, English, - psammon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Biologie animale
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- psammon
1, record 2, French, psammon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organismes vivant dans le sédiment quand celui-ci est sableux. 2, record 2, French, - psammon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le psammon n'est donc qu'une expression particulière d'un élément de la faune interstitielle colonisant les côtes et rivages lacustres (et autres). 3, record 2, French, - psammon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Biología animal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- psamon
1, record 2, Spanish, psamon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunidad biótica de organismos acuáticos que viven en los intersticios de los granos en los sedimentos arenosos sumergidos, tanto en el mar como en las aguas dulces, incluso en las orillas y sobre el nivel de la masa de agua, donde el líquido asciende y es retenido por capilaridad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - psamon
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- median tolerance limit
1, record 3, English, median%20tolerance%20limit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TLm 1, record 3, English, TLm
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a biological assay, the concentration of a toxic material at which 50% of the test organisms survive. 2, record 3, English, - median%20tolerance%20limit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tolérance limite moyenne
1, record 3, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TLm 2, record 3, French, TLm
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tolérance limite médiane 3, record 3, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
- tolérance moyenne 4, record 3, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20moyenne
feminine noun
- tolérance 50 % 5, record 3, French, tol%C3%A9rance%2050%20%25
feminine noun
- limite de tolérance médiane 6, record 3, French, limite%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20m%C3%A9diane
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de tolérance correspondant à la teneur à laquelle 50 p. 100 des sujets d'un test survivent au bout d'un temps donné. 7, record 3, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20moyenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolérance moyenne est symbolisée par les lettres TLm ou TL 50 (voir cette fiche). 8, record 3, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de tolerancia mediano
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20tolerancia%20mediano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LTm 1, record 3, Spanish, LTm
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LTm. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20tolerancia%20mediano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La medida prescrita de toxicidad aguda es el límite de tolerancia mediano (LTm) que se denomina dosis letal del 50 por ciento (DL50). Ésta es la concentración de material sometido a prueba en la cual el 50 por ciento de los peces de prueba sobrevive en un periodo específico de exposición (normalmente de 48 a 96 h). 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20tolerancia%20mediano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
límite de tolerancia : máximo nivel de concentración de una sustancia contaminante que puede soportarse en un ambiente, durante un tiempo determinado, sin que se cause daños a la comunidad biótica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20tolerancia%20mediano
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