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ANOXICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anoxic
1, record 1, English, anoxic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] condition in which the concentration of dissolved oxygen is so low that certain groups of micro-organisms prefer oxidized forms of nitrogen, sulfur, or carbon as an electron acceptor. 2, record 1, English, - anoxic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... phosphatic sediments are thought to have formed under anoxic bottom conditions that resulted from heavy outfall of decaying organic matter ... 3, record 1, English, - anoxic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anoxic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - anoxic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anoxic environment, anoxic water column. 5, record 1, English, - anoxic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anoxique
1, record 1, French, anoxique
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] état dans lequel la concentration en oxygène dissous est si faible que certains groupes de micro-organismes préfèrent les formes oxydées de l'azote, du soufre ou du carbone comme accepteur d'électron. 2, record 1, French, - anoxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules utilisèrent désormais l'oxygène pour leur respiration. [...] De nombreux Procaryotes intolérants s'éteignirent; d'autres se réfugièrent dans des habitats anoxiques (tels les milieux plus profonds). 3, record 1, French, - anoxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anoxique : terme et définition normalisés par ISO. 4, record 1, French, - anoxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Colonne d'eau anoxique, milieu anoxique. 5, record 1, French, - anoxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anóxica
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%B3xica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] condición en la cual la concentración de oxígeno disuelto es tan baja que algunos grupos de microorganismos prefieren usar formas oxidadas de nitrógeno, azufre o carbono como aceptadores de un electrón. 1, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%B3xica
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