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HABITAT PELAGIEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelagic zone
1, record 1, English, pelagic%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pelagic habitat 2, record 1, English, pelagic%20habitat
correct
- pelagic environment 3, record 1, English, pelagic%20environment
correct
- pelagic realm 4, record 1, English, pelagic%20realm
correct
- pelagic area 5, record 1, English, pelagic%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern marine environment is divided into two major realms, the benthic and the pelagic, based upon the ecological characteristics and marine life associated with them. ... The benthic realm refers to the floor of the oceans, extending from the high tide line to the greatest ocean depths. ... The pelagic realm consists of all of the ocean water covering the benthic realm. It is divided horizontally into the neritic, or fertile near-shore, province and the oceanic province. Vertically it is divided into the euphotic, or photic, zone and the aphotic (without sunlight) zone. 6, record 1, English, - pelagic%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Two major zones can be distinguished: the benthic and the pelagic zone. … Pelagic zone (the water above the bottom). Animals that are strong swimmers and live in open water and middle layers of the water are called nekton. They include squids, whales, and adult fish. Plankton are organisms that move passively with the water currents, and inhabit the upper layers of the pelagic zone. 7, record 1, English, - pelagic%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone pélagique
1, record 1, French, zone%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- milieu pélagique 2, record 1, French, milieu%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
- habitat pélagique 3, record 1, French, habitat%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
- environnement pélagique 4, record 1, French, environnement%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
- région pélagique 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'océan, zone d'eau libre située juste au-dessus du fond. 6, record 1, French, - zone%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut distinguer deux grandes zones : la zone benthique et la zone pélagique. […] Zone pélagique (juste au-dessus du fond). Le necton est l'ensemble des organismes marins bons nageurs qui vivent en pleine mer et dans les couches intermédiaires de l'eau. Les encornets, les baleines et les poissons adultes sont de ce groupe. Le plancton est constitué d'organismes qui flottent dans l'eau et se déplacent passivement au gré des courants dans les couches supérieures de la zone pélagique. 7, record 1, French, - zone%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pélagien (adj.) : synonyme vieilli de «pélagique». 6, record 1, French, - zone%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zone pélagienne
- région pélagienne
- milieu pélagien
- habitat pélagien
- environnement pélagien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona pelágica
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20pel%C3%A1gica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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