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HETEROTROFICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecology (General)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterotrophic
1, record 1, English, heterotrophic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of utilizing only organic materials as a source of food. 2, record 1, English, - heterotrophic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérotrophe
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un organisme qui utilise pour se nourrir des matières organiques synthétisées par les plantes vertes ou déjà contenues dans d'autres organismes. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maîtrise de la dénitrification [...] est produite par l'activité respiratoire de bactéries hétérotrophes qui réduisent les nitrates en azote gazeux dégagé à l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterótrofo
1, record 1, Spanish, heter%C3%B3trofo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- heterotrófico 2, record 1, Spanish, heterotr%C3%B3fico
- diátrofo 3, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%A1trofo
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterotrophic microorganism 1, record 2, English, heterotrophic%20microorganism
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro-organisme hétérotrophe
1, record 2, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microorganisme hétérotrophe 2, record 2, French, microorganisme%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotrophe
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microorganisme hétérotrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microorganismo heterotrófico
1, record 2, Spanish, microorganismo%20heterotr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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