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Record 1 2004-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
OBS

"Pecton" is part of a classification of algae given by Margalef (see source in French context), apparently little used in North America.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
CONT

Un pecton et un plocon (Margalef 1955) qui, recouvrant le substrat plus ou moins solide et notamment les pierres, détritus minéraux et organiques déposés au fond, constituent l'un un feutrage, l'autre une dépendance du type algues filamenteuses.

OBS

Élément d'une classification proposée dans "Los organismos indicadores en la limnología" par Ramon Margalef, Madrid, 1955. Les deux termes pecton et plocon sont apparemment peu utilisés en Amérique du Nord.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

Haptobentos formado por organismos que se aplican íntimamente a la superficie de su substrato y constituyen una especie de almohadilla o costra compacta, a menudo endurecida por precipitados minerales.

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