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RESSOURCES BIOLOGIQUES [3 records]

Record 1 2015-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

[A] genetic resource, organism or part thereof, population, or any other biotic component of an ecosystem with actual or potential use or value for humanity.

CONT

... baseline studies should be preceded by an ecological characterization. The objective should be to gain an appreciation for such features as the biological resources important to man, and important components of their habitat, the key biological process such as major trophic relationships, and driving forces such as climatic conditions and transport mechanisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Ressource génétique, organisme ou élément de ceux-ci, population, ou tout autre élément biotique des écosystèmes ayant une utilisation ou une valeur réelle ou potentielle pour l'humanité.

OBS

ressource biologique; bioressource : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • ressources biologiques
  • bioressources

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
DEF

...organisms, or parts thereof, populations, or any other biotic component of ecosystems with actual or potential use or value to humanity.

OBS

As noted above, biodiversity refers to the overall variety of organisms, their processes, connectedness and matrix, while biological resources, on the other hand, has a more restricted meaning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

[...] organismes ou éléments de ceux-ci, populations, ou tout autre élément biotique des écosystèmes ayant une utilisation ou une valeur effective ou potentielle pour l'humanité.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
OBS

Usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • living resource

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
OBS

pluriel d'usage.

Key term(s)
  • ressource biologique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
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