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EAUX OLIGOTROPHES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Biogeography
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bog
1, record 1, English, bog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oligotrophic peatland 2, record 1, English, oligotrophic%20peatland
correct
- oligotrophic bog 3, record 1, English, oligotrophic%20bog
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a peat-covered or peat-filled wetland, generally with a high water table [which is] at or near the surface. 4, record 1, English, - bog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bogs are peatlands covered with mosses, low shrubs, and even trees. 5, record 1, English, - bog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bog surface ... is virtually unaffected by the nutrient-rich ground waters from the surrounding mineral soils. Hence, the ground water of the bog is generally acid and low in nutrients. The dominant peat materials are sphagnum and forest peat underlain, at times, by fen peat. 4, record 1, English, - bog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Biogéographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbière oligotrophe
1, record 1, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bogue 2, record 1, French, bogue
masculine noun
- bog 3, record 1, French, bog
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tourbière dont la nappe phréatique se situe généralement au niveau ou près de la surface. 3, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bogues, ou tourbières oligotrophes, se forment dans les eaux stagnantes peu profondes. Les espèces végétales les plus caractéristiques sont les mousses de la famille des sphaignes, qui préfèrent un milieu devenu trop acide pour la plupart des autres organismes. 2, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La tourbière oligotrophe est un milieu colonisé par des mousses, des arbustes de petite taille et même des arbres. 4, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surface de [la tourbière oligotrophe] ne subit pratiquement aucune influence des eaux souterraines riches en éléments nutritifs provenant des sols minéraux avoisinants et est donc généralement acide et pauvre en éléments nutritifs. 3, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oligotrophic lake
1, record 2, English, oligotrophic%20lake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep lake which has a low supply of nutrients and thus contain little organic matter. 1, record 2, English, - oligotrophic%20lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such lakes are characterized by high water transparency and high dissolved oxygen. 1, record 2, English, - oligotrophic%20lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac oligotrophe
1, record 2, French, lac%20oligotrophe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lacs oligotrophes sont profonds, sans végétation aquatique sur les bords; leurs eaux claires, bleues, sont pauvres en éléments fertilisants, donc en plancton, mais sont riches en oxygène dissous jusqu'à une grande profondeur. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20oligotrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago oligotrófico
1, record 2, Spanish, lago%20oligotr%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 deficitario en nutrientes vegetales y generalmente con una gran abundancia de oxígeno en disolución, sin estratificación marcada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lago%20oligotr%C3%B3fico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trembling
1, record 3, English, trembling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tremblant
1, record 3, French, tremblant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de presqu'île formée de tourbe à sphaignes et de végétaux hygrophiles constituant un radeau s’avançant depuis la rive à la surface de certains lacs ou étangs aux eaux oligotrophes en climat relativement froid. 1, record 3, French, - tremblant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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