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BIOREDUCTEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbial Ecology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decomposer
1, record 1, English, decomposer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scavenging micro-organism 2, record 1, English, scavenging%20micro%2Dorganism
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of heterotrophs ... consisting chiefly of bacteria and fungi. 3, record 1, English, - decomposer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These nutrients are then made available to primary producers by scavengers and decomposers. 4, record 1, English, - decomposer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organism of decay
- scavenging microorganism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie microbienne
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décomposeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détritiphage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tritiphage
correct, masculine noun
- micro-organisme décomposeur 3, record 1, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
- microorganisme décomposeur 4, record 1, French, microorganisme%20d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
- micro-organisme saprophage 3, record 1, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20saprophage
correct, masculine noun
- microorganisme saprophage 4, record 1, French, microorganisme%20saprophage
correct, masculine noun
- agent de décomposition 5, record 1, French, agent%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément qui dégrade, assimile et métabolise les déchets organiques (bactéries et champignons). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détritivores et les décomposeurs rendent ensuite ces éléments nutritifs accessibles aux producteurs primaires. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microorganisme décomposeur
- microoorganisme saprophage
- bioréducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología microbiana
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomponedor
1, record 1, Spanish, descomponedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo heterótrofo que se alimenta descomponiendo los cuerpos muertos de otros organismos. Los descomponedores son responsables de la mineralización de la materia orgánica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - descomponedor
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