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BIOTE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biogeography
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

All living organisms that exist in an area.

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.

OBS

biota: A collective term for the animal and plant life of a region.

OBS

biota: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Biogéographie
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Ensemble des êtres vivants (animaux et végétaux) d'un lieu donné.

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 [...]

OBS

biote : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Biogeografía
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
DEF

Conjunto de los seres vivos de un área determinada.

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