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POGONOPHORES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pogonophora
1, record 1, English, pogonophora
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacteria obtain all their food in this way, as do fungi and two phyla of animals - the marine worms - pogonophora and vestimentifera. 1, record 1, English, - pogonophora
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pogonophores
1, record 1, French, pogonophores
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détritivorisme primaire est l'absorption(à travers la couche superficielle ou la peau) de molécules organiques libres comme nourriture pour la croissance et le développement. Les bactéries se nourrissent uniquement de cette façon, tout comme les champignons et deux grands groupes de vers marins, les pogonophores et vestimentifères. 1, record 1, French, - pogonophores
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
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary detritivory
1, record 2, English, primary%20detritivory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption (through the exterior coat or skin) of free organic molecules as food for growth and development. 1, record 2, English, - primary%20detritivory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détritivorisme primaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tritivorisme%20primaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption(à travers la couche superficielle ou la peau) de molécules organiques libres comme nourriture pour la croissance et le développement. Les bactéries se nourrissent uniquement de cette façon, tout comme les champignons et deux grands groupes de vers marins, les pogonophores et vestimentifères. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tritivorisme%20primaire
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
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vestimentifera
1, record 3, English, vestimentifera
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacteria obtain all their food in this way, as do fungi and two phyla of animals - the marine worms - pogonophora and vestimentifera. 1, record 3, English, - vestimentifera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vestimentifères
1, record 3, French, vestimentif%C3%A8res
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détritivorisme primaire est l'absorption(à travers la couche superficielle ou la peau) de molécules organiques libres comme nourriture pour la croissance et le développement. Les bactéries se nourrissent uniquement de cette façon, tout comme les champignons et deux grands groupes de vers marins, les pogonophores et vestimentifères. 1, record 3, French, - vestimentif%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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