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MICROFLORA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microflora
1, record 1, English, microflora
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microbial population 2, record 1, English, microbial%20population
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the plant population consisting of individuals that are too small to be clearly distinguished without the use of a microscope. It includes algae, bacteria, and fungi. 3, record 1, English, - microflora
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microflore
1, record 1, French, microflore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flore microbienne 2, record 1, French, flore%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la flore comprenant les organismes qui ne sont nettement visibles qu'à l'aide d'un microscope. La microflore comprend certaines algues, les bactéries et certains champignons. 3, record 1, French, - microflore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amendement des sols. [...] l'introduction dans le sol de boues organiques stabilisées ou digérées peut faciliter la prolifération de la flore microbienne autotrophe du sol, agissant directement sur la nutrition minérale des végétaux. 4, record 1, French, - microflore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microflora
1, record 1, Spanish, microflora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flora microscópica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microflora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil microflora
1, record 2, English, soil%20microflora
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microflore des sols
1, record 2, French, microflore%20des%20sols
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cahier Anhydride sulfureux, 6.6 (coll, Enviroguide); Enc. de l'écologie, Larousse, 1977, p. 92. 1, record 2, French, - microflore%20des%20sols
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microflore du sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microflora del suelo
1, record 2, Spanish, microflora%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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