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TAUX DECOMPOSITION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decomposition rate
1, record 1, English, decomposition%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of decomposition 2, record 1, English, rate%20of%20decomposition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] slow decomposition rate requires [a] long composting time. 3, record 1, English, - decomposition%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de décomposition
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De faibles taux de décomposition exigent une durée de compostage plus longue. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecosystem function
1, record 2, English, ecosystem%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intrinsic ecosystem characteristic related to the set of conditions and processes whereby an ecosystem maintains its integrity. 2, record 2, English, - ecosystem%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of ecosystem functions include photosynthesis and nutrient uptake. 2, record 2, English, - ecosystem%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ecosystem function: not to be confuse with "ecological function." An "ecosystem function" relates to the scale of the whole ecosystem, while an "ecological function" can be a component of ecosystem processes. 3, record 2, English, - ecosystem%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction écosystémique
1, record 2, French, fonction%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonction d'un écosystème 2, record 2, French, fonction%20d%27un%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions de l'écosystème sont des facteurs qui permettent à un écosystème de se maintenir et d’évoluer. Ces facteurs comprennent le taux de croissance, la décomposition de la matière organique, la rétention des nutriments, la succession et la rétrogression. 3, record 2, French, - fonction%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9mique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction écosystémique; fonction d’un écosystème : ne pas confondre avec «fonction écologique». Une «fonction écosystémique» ou une «fonction de l’écosystème» se rapporte à l’échelle de l’écosystème en entier tandis qu’une «fonction écologique» peut être une composante des processus écosystémiques. 4, record 2, French, - fonction%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9mique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Soil Conservation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil organic carbon
1, record 3, English, soil%20organic%20carbon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SOC 2, record 3, English, SOC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
soil organic carbon decomposition 1, record 3, English, - soil%20organic%20carbon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Conservation des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carbone organique du sol
1, record 3, French, carbone%20organique%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COS 2, record 3, French, COS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité de carbone organique retenue dans le sol représente l'équilibre entre les taux d’introduction dus aux résidus agricoles et les pertes dues à la décomposition du carbone organique du sol(COS). 1, record 3, French, - carbone%20organique%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
- Conservación del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbono orgánico del suelo
1, record 3, Spanish, carbono%20org%C3%A1nico%20del%20suelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COS 1, record 3, Spanish, COS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El carbono orgánico del suelo es la cantidad de carbono que contienen los compuestos orgánicos del suelo 1, record 3, Spanish, - carbono%20org%C3%A1nico%20del%20suelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural mummification
1, record 4, English, natural%20mummification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spontaneous mummification 2, record 4, English, spontaneous%20mummification
correct
- accidental mummification 3, record 4, English, accidental%20mummification
correct
- unintentionnal mummification 4, record 4, English, unintentionnal%20mummification
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural mummification occurs in favorable soils and climates, particularly cold, arid areas, ice, and peat bogs. 5, record 4, English, - natural%20mummification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spontaneous mummification occurs when a body is mummified due to natural causes. An example of spontaneous mummification is the 1950s discovery of the Tollund Man who was buried in a peat bog in Europe. The natural acid of the bog along with other natural elements caused the body to become mummified. 2, record 4, English, - natural%20mummification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- momification naturelle
1, record 4, French, momification%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- momification spontanée 2, record 4, French, momification%20spontan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- momification accidentelle 3, record 4, French, momification%20accidentelle%20
correct, feminine noun
- momification non intentionnelle 4, record 4, French, momification%20non%20intentionnelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans des conditions naturelles, un être vivant va subir, après sa mort, un processus de décomposition bien établi. [...] Ce processus de décomposition est parfois enrayé par des conditions extrêmes de température, de composition du sol ou d’hygrométrie(taux d’humidité dans l'air). Dans ces rares cas, le corps peut être partiellement ou complètement conservé, c'est la momification naturelle. [...] ces momies sont le résultat de circonstances environnementales particulières comme le froid extrême, l'acidité ou la salinité du sol, une sécheresse [...] 1, record 4, French, - momification%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Ginger», homme mort vers 3 200 avant J.-C., est un exemple de corps momifié naturellement et particulièrement bien conservé. [...] «Ginger», exemple de momification spontanée. 5, record 4, French, - momification%20naturelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sample matching
1, record 5, English, sample%20matching
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of severely decomposed remains, ... bones and teeth samples should be taken in all cases. Even though the success rate is lower, simpler sample collection methods may [justify] the additional burden of sample matching ... and ... repeat processing. 1, record 5, English, - sample%20matching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comparaison d'échantillons
1, record 5, French, comparaison%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de restes humains en état de décomposition avancée, [des] échantillons d’os ou de dents doivent être prélevés dans tous les cas. Même si elles offrent un taux de réussite inférieur, les méthodes de prélèvement d’échantillons simples peuvent justifier le travail supplémentaire que représentent la comparaison des échantillons et la nécessité [...] de recommencer le processus de traitement. 1, record 5, French, - comparaison%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- residual emission
1, record 6, English, residual%20emission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decay rates for dead organic matter are such that residual emissions continue beyond 20 years, after which they are reported in the carbon stock changes in cropland remaining cropland and wetlands remaining wetlands. 1, record 6, English, - residual%20emission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émission résiduelle
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9mission%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les taux de décomposition de la matière organique morte sont tels que les émissions résiduelles continuent au delà de 20 ans, après quoi elles sont déclarées comme variations des stocks de carbone dans les terres cultivées dont la vocation n’ a pas changé et dans les terres humides dont la vocation n’ a pas changé. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9mission%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- litterfall
1, record 7, English, litterfall
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- litter fall 2, record 7, English, litter%20fall
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] litterfall [is] the amount of dead plant matter added to the forest floor in a given community over a given time period, usually a year. Annual litterfall, when coupled with measures of the humus layers, can be used to estimate rates of soil metabolism (respiration) and activity of detritivores. 3, record 7, English, - litterfall
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[A litter is an] accumulation of leaves, twigs and other forms of organic matter on the soil surface. In most soils, the surface layer of litter is at various stages of decomposition. 4, record 7, English, - litterfall
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chute de litière
1, record 7, French, chute%20de%20liti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] chute de litière [...] inclut la totalité des feuilles, brindilles et petites branches, fruits, fleurs et écorce moins le taux annuel de décomposition. 2, record 7, French, - chute%20de%20liti%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La végétation feuillue des bétulaies jaunes résineuses dégradées pourrait donc diminuer la réceptivité des lits de germination puisqu’une importante chute de litière s’effectue à chaque automne. [...] cette même chute de litière pourrait contribuer de façon non négligeable à la reconstruction de l’humus [...] Cette litière améliorerait ainsi le statut nutritif de la couche supérieure du sol et permettrait d’augmenter le niveau de croissance de la régénération 3, record 7, French, - chute%20de%20liti%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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