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BIOTROPHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biotroph
1, record 1, English, biotroph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Most] members of genera such as "Lactarius" and "Russula" appear to be ecologically obligate symbiotic biotrophs and it is certain that no mycorrhizal species of "Russula" forms sporophores away from a mycorrhizal partner. 1, record 1, English, - biotroph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biotrophe
1, record 1, French, biotrophe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parasite qui établit avec l'hôte des relations équilibrées. 2, record 1, French, - biotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des raisons de commodité, on peut diviser les parasites en question, en nécrotrophes et biotrophes. 2, record 1, French, - biotrophe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biótrofo
1, record 1, Spanish, bi%C3%B3trofo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parásito que se alimenta de células vivas del organismo parasitado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bi%C3%B3trofo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biotrophic
1, record 2, English, biotrophic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relating to] an organism which cannot survive or reproduce unless it is on another organism. 2, record 2, English, - biotrophic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biotrophe
1, record 2, French, biotrophe
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un organisme se nourrissant aux dépens de cellules vivantes. 1, record 2, French, - biotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les organismes biotrophes sont de ce fait des parasites obligatoires. 1, record 2, French, - biotrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biótrofo
1, record 2, Spanish, bi%C3%B3trofo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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