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ZOOPLANCTON [3 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 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phytoplankton dynamics
1, record 2, English, phytoplankton%20dynamics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... knowledge of phytoplankton dynamics at the surface of the St. Lawrence Estuary during spring is gathered using the weekly sampling at Rimouski station ... 1, record 2, English, - phytoplankton%20dynamics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dynamique du phytoplancton
1, record 2, French, dynamique%20du%20phytoplancton
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dynamique du phytoplancton n'est pas identique dans tous les types d'écosystèmes. 1, record 2, French, - dynamique%20du%20phytoplancton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinámica de fitoplancton
1, record 2, Spanish, din%C3%A1mica%20de%20fitoplancton
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al contemplar el zooplancton como un indicador de la calidad biológica e íntimamente ligado a la dinámica de fitoplancton se determinará [...] la composición y la abundancia de zooplancton. 1, record 2, Spanish, - din%C3%A1mica%20de%20fitoplancton
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
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