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MATRICE BIODIVERSITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inanimate matrix
1, record 1, English, inanimate%20matrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abiotic matrix 1, record 1, English, abiotic%20matrix
correct
- non-living matrix 1, record 1, English, non%2Dliving%20matrix
correct
- inorganic matrix 1, record 1, English, inorganic%20matrix
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connected water, soil, sediment, air, and other physical elements within which all organisms evolved. 1, record 1, English, - inanimate%20matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biodiversity's "abiotic," "non-living", "inorganic" and inanimate matrix is inseparable from, encapsulating of all organisms, shaping their form, structure, behaviour, communications, life histories, etc. The components of the matrix are: water (made possible all aquatic life and determined their forms and other characteristics), air (made possible: flying birds, lungs, leaves, communications, etc.), soil (made possible: roots, microflora and fauna, etc.), sediment (made possible all organisms that live in sediments), limestone and other biotic rocks (makes mollusc shells, bones, etc.), minerals, nutrients, (essential for animal blood; plant food). 1, record 1, English, - inanimate%20matrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice abiotique
1, record 1, French, matrice%20abiotique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matrice non vivante 1, record 1, French, matrice%20non%20vivante
feminine noun
- matrice inorganique 1, record 1, French, matrice%20inorganique
feminine noun
- matrice inanimée 1, record 1, French, matrice%20inanim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matrice essentielle de la biodiversité. La matrice «abiotique, «non vivante», «inorganique» et «inanimée» de la biodiversité est indissociable de l'ensemble des organismes, rend leur existence possible et les englobe. Elle en détermine la forme, la structure, le comportement, les modes de communication, les cycles vitaux, etc. Voici les éléments de cette matrice : l'eau(qui a rendu possibles les organismes aquatiques, dont elle détermine la forme et les autre caractéristiques) ;l'air(qui a rendu possibles les oiseaux volants, les poumons, les feuilles, les communications, etc. 1, record 1, French, - matrice%20abiotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abiotic matrix of biodiversity
1, record 2, English, abiotic%20matrix%20of%20biodiversity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abiotic biodiversity matrix 1, record 2, English, abiotic%20biodiversity%20matrix
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutrient cycling is an ecosystem level function because nutrients are essential to organisms and because of the pervasive and complex pathways and geochemical processes involved. The term "biogeochemical" cycles has been coined to describe the nature of this phenomenon. Its pervasive and essential presence is an explicit example of the fifth inseparable dimension of biodiversity, namely the abiotic biodiversity matrix. 1, record 2, English, - abiotic%20matrix%20of%20biodiversity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matrice abiotique de la biodiversité
1, record 2, French, matrice%20abiotique%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les indicateurs les plus critiques de l'«état de la biodiversité» doivent nous renseigner sur la biodiversité en soi et non pas uniquement sur les tendances en matière de substances chimiques toxiques et de qualité de l'eau, des sols ou de l'air, même si ces paramètres peuvent nous renseigner sur l'état de la matrice abiotique de la biodiversité. 1, record 2, French, - matrice%20abiotique%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matrix of biodiversity
1, record 3, English, matrix%20of%20biodiversity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The matrix of biodiversity. Organisms do not and cannot live separate from the so-called physical environment of the Earth with which they are clearly in some sort of unity. 1, record 3, English, - matrix%20of%20biodiversity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice de la biodiversité
1, record 3, French, matrice%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matrice de la biodiversité : Les organismes ne vivent pas et sont incapables de vivre séparés du «milieu physique» que leur procure la Terre et avec lequel ils sont de toute évidence intimement liés. 1, record 3, French, - matrice%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- physical matrix
1, record 4, English, physical%20matrix
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biodiversity is inseparable from its encompassing matrix. The five components of biodiversity are: genetic diversity, taxonomic diversity, ecosystem diversity, ecological functions,and the encompassing physical matrix. 1, record 4, English, - physical%20matrix
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matrice physique
1, record 4, French, matrice%20physique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, la biodiversité ne peut être séparée de la matrice physique qui l'englobe. On peut donc en distinguer cinq composantes : la diversité génétique, la diversité taxinomique, la diversité écosystémique, les fonctions écologiques et la matrice abiotique. 1, record 4, French, - matrice%20physique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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