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EPIBENTHOS [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Ecosystems
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Animals and plants that live at the surface of the sea bed or lake floor.

CONT

Fishing has a profound effect on the diversity of marine epibenthos (organisms growing on the seafloor).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Écosystèmes
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

[...] animaux et plantes qui vivent à la surface du fond de la mer ou du lac.

OBS

Le benthos est normalement divisé entre trois groupes fonctionnels : endofaune, épibenthos et hyperbenthos, qui vivent respectivement à l'intérieur du substrat, sur la surface du substrat et juste au-dessus du substrat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología Marina
  • Ecosistemas
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Animales y plantas que viven en la superficie del lecho del mar o de un lago.

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Record 2 1987-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural History
  • Ecology (General)
OBS

If the gear is going down on livebottom (a muddy bottom with sand fleas, etc.) the skipper will have a durable bait.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire naturelle
  • Écologie (Généralités)
OBS

Fond marin riche en différentes espèces de poissons.

OBS

L'épibenthos peut se définir comme l'ensemble des animaux vivant sur le fond et dans les premières couches du substrat c'est-à-dire la couche de sédiment qui est la plus oxygénée.

Spanish

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