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BIOGEOCHIMIE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Geochemistry
DEF

The branch of biochemistry that deals with the relation of chemicals found in the soil to living organisms; the biological application of geochemistry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Géochimie
DEF

Biochimie du milieu naturel.

CONT

Biogéochimie. Objectifs : Connaître les mouvements et les transformations des principales substances chimiques présentes à la surface de la Terre; apprécier l'influence des cycles biogéochimiques sur l'équilibre écologique. Contenu : Notions de chimie structurelle, de réactions chimiques, de chimie organique, de biochimie, de géochimie. Les transformations masse/énergie (thermodynamique). Les cycles de l'eau, du carbone, de l'azote, du phosphore, du soufre, des métaux lourds.

PHR

Biogéochimie isotopique, biogéochimie marine.

PHR

Biogéochimie de substances polluantes, biogéochimie du mercure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Geoquímica
DEF

Rama de la geoquímica que estudia la interacción de los organismos vivos y su medio mineral.

CONT

Grupo de Biogeoquímica Marina.

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