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BIOMASSE AERIENNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- above-ground biomass
1, record 1, English, above%2Dground%20biomass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- above-ground phytomass 2, record 1, English, above%2Dground%20phytomass
correct
- above ground phytomass 3, record 1, English, above%20ground%20phytomass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All living biomass above the soil including stem, stump, branches, bark, seeds and foliage. 4, record 1, English, - above%2Dground%20biomass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- above ground biomass
- aboveground biomass
- aboveground phytomass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomasse aérienne
1, record 1, French, biomasse%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biomasse épigée 2, record 1, French, biomasse%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- phytomasse aérienne 3, record 1, French, phytomasse%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- phytomasse épigée 4, record 1, French, phytomasse%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biomasses sont exprimées en matière sèche pour les racines, tiges, feuilles et fruits (avec graines). Elles sont pesées séparément pour mesurer la biomasse épigée (tiges+ feuilles + fruits), hypogée (racines) et la biomasse totale (tiges + feuilles+ fruits + racines) de chaque individu. 5, record 1, French, - biomasse%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, biomasa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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