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TAUX METABOLIQUE STANDARD [2 records]

Record 1 2021-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Fish
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Aerobic scope represents an animal's capacity to increase its aerobic metabolic rate above maintenance levels (i.e. the difference between standard ... and maximum ... metabolic rates).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Poissons
  • Aquaculture
DEF

[...] différence entre [le taux métabolique maximal et le taux métabolique standard], représentant l'énergie totale dont dispose l'organisme pour réaliser l'ensemble de ses activités.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Peces
  • Acuicultura
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Record 2 2021-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Aquaculture
CONT

... standard metabolic rate (SMR) ... is estimated in unstressed and inactive fishes that are post-absorptive and have no oxygen debt ..., usually by testing fishes in a respirometry chamber in which [the oxygen consumption rate] measurements are made over at least 24 [hours], allowing for acclimation to the respirometry setup and for the inactive part of the circadian rhythm to be measured ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Le taux métabolique standard est défini comme l'approximation la plus proche du métabolisme de base, au cours duquel le poisson est à l'arrêt complet [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Acuicultura
CONT

La tasa metabólica estándar (SMR) es la tasa metabólica basal pero medida a una temperatura corporal determinada.

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