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Record 1 2010-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Ecosystems
DEF

An extensive offshore area in which many reefs are found.

CONT

The Florida reef tract is the most extensive living coral reef system in North American waters ...

OBS

reef area: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

OBS

reef tract: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Écosystèmes
OBS

zone de récif : Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture.

OBS

zone récifale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
  • Ecosistemas
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