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Record 1 2004-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Ecosystems
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Animals and plants that live at the surface of the sea bed or lake floor.

CONT

Fishing has a profound effect on the diversity of marine epibenthos (organisms growing on the seafloor).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Écosystèmes
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

[...] animaux et plantes qui vivent à la surface du fond de la mer ou du lac.

OBS

Le benthos est normalement divisé entre trois groupes fonctionnels : endofaune, épibenthos et hyperbenthos, qui vivent respectivement à l'intérieur du substrat, sur la surface du substrat et juste au-dessus du substrat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología Marina
  • Ecosistemas
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Animales y plantas que viven en la superficie del lecho del mar o de un lago.

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