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EPIBENTHIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epibenthic
1, record 1, English, epibenthic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Belonging to or characteristic of the epibenthos. 1, record 1, English, - epibenthic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epibenthos: The flora and fauna living at or near the bottom of any body of water, spec. on the surface of the bottom. 1, record 1, English, - epibenthic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épibenthique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pibenthique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un organisme épibenthique vit à la surface du substrat en zone benthique, mais il n’ est pas un organisme fouisseur, car il serait alors qualifié d’endobenthique. En milieu océanique, la totalité des actiniaires sont des êtres vivants de la zone épibenthique. D'une certaine façon, s’oppose à hyperbenthique. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pibenthique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epibenthic invertebrate
1, record 2, English, epibenthic%20invertebrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mesocosm study, using periphyton and epibenthic invertebrates exposed to various effluent concentrations, was used to determine effluent-related effects. 1, record 2, English, - epibenthic%20invertebrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- invertébré épibenthique
1, record 2, French, invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9%20%C3%A9pibenthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude sur le mésocosme, comprenant du périphyton et des invertébrés épibenthiques exposés à diverses concentrations d’effluent, a été utilisée afin de déterminer les effets provoqués par les effluents. 1, record 2, French, - invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9%20%C3%A9pibenthique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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