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EUTROFICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eutrophic
1, record 1, English, eutrophic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to an environment rich in nutrients which leads to a high autotrophic production of organic matter. 2, record 1, English, - eutrophic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eutrophe
1, record 1, French, eutrophe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eutrophique 2, record 1, French, eutrophique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un milieu riche en éléments nutritifs qui fournissent une forte production autotrophe de matière organique. 2, record 1, French, - eutrophe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eutrófico
1, record 1, Spanish, eutr%C3%B3fico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] hábitat especialmente suelos y aguas, rico en principios nutritivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - eutr%C3%B3fico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eutrophic lake
1, record 2, English, eutrophic%20lake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lake that is rich in nutrients and organic materials, therefore, highly productive for plant growth, often with reduced dissolved oxygen levels. 2, record 2, English, - eutrophic%20lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lakes are divided into three trophic categories: oligotrophic, mesotrophic, and eutrophic. 3, record 2, English, - eutrophic%20lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac eutrophe
1, record 2, French, lac%20eutrophe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lac vert 2, record 2, French, lac%20vert
masculine noun, less frequent, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lac caractérisé par une grande quantité de substances nutritives et de matériaux d'origine biologique, ainsi que par la présence de phytoplancton en abondance pendant l'été. 3, record 2, French, - lac%20eutrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau de ces lacs [eutrophes] étant peu transparente, on les qualifie parfois de «lacs verts». 2, record 2, French, - lac%20eutrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago eutrófico
1, record 2, Spanish, lago%20eutr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lago que se caracteriza por la gran cantidad de sustancias nutrientes y biogénicas que contiene y por la presencia de fitoplanctón en abundancia durante el verano. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lago%20eutr%C3%B3fico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eutrophic
1, record 3, English, eutrophic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designating or of a lake, pond, etc. rich in plant nutrient minerals and organisms but often deficient in oxygen in midsummer. 2, record 3, English, - eutrophic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eutrophic lake. 3, record 3, English, - eutrophic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eutrophe
1, record 3, French, eutrophe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eutrophique 2, record 3, French, eutrophique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un lac, d'un cours d'eau peu profond à végétation aquatique développée, au fond vaseux, pauvre en oxygène (conditions causées par les pollutions). 3, record 3, French, - eutrophe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lac eutrophe. 4, record 3, French, - eutrophe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eutrófico 1, record 3, Spanish, eutr%C3%B3fico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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