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BIOTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biogeography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biota
1, record 1, English, biota
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All living organisms that exist in an area. 2, record 1, English, - biota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seasonal change in atmospheric carbon dioxide reflects one of the most important factors affecting the atmosphere: the metabolism of the biota, or the totality of living matter. 3, record 1, English, - biota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biota: A collective term for the animal and plant life of a region. 4, record 1, English, - biota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biota: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - biota
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biogéographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biote
1, record 1, French, biote
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des êtres vivants (animaux et végétaux) d'un lieu donné. 2, record 1, French, - biote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant le Protérozoïque tardif et le Phanérozoïque, des biotes de plus en plus prolifiques et une diminution des quantités de fer dans les remontées d'eaux océaniques expliqueraient la prédominance au Phanérozoïque de l'association shale noir + phosphates par rapport à l'association formation de fer + phosphates [...] 3, record 1, French, - biote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biote : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - biote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biogeografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biota
1, record 1, Spanish, biota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los seres vivos de un área determinada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biota
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