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BIOPIRATAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biopiracy
1, record 1, English, biopiracy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The commercial control of plants or animals for one or more of their chemical constituents, especially through patent restriction without sharing the profits with the people who discovered their value. 2, record 1, English, - biopiracy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-piracy
- bio piracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biopiratage
1, record 1, French, biopiratage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piratage biologique 1, record 1, French, piratage%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à piratage informatique, aérien, technique, etc. 1, record 1, French, - biopiratage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biopiratería
1, record 1, Spanish, biopirater%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apropiación ilegal de la vida -microorganismos, plantas y animales (incluyendo humanos) -y el conocimiento tradicional que le acompaña. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biopirater%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biopiratería es un término acuñado por grupos ecologistas para definir la presunta práctica de empresas del norte industrializado de registrar como propios conocimientos ancestrales sobre plantas y otros seres vivos originarios del sur en desarrollo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - biopirater%C3%ADa
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