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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Marine Biology
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benthic organism
1, record 1, English, benthic%20organism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom-dwelling organism 2, record 1, English, bottom%2Ddwelling%20organism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benthic, or bottom-dwelling, organisms are critical components of [the lake's] food web and are important indicators of ecosystem health. They provide food for native fish such as yellow perch, burbot and lake whitefish ... Benthic organisms include amphipods (which are small crustaceans), worms, insect larvae and mollusks such as the invasive Quagga mussel. 2, record 1, English, - benthic%20organism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Biologie marine
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme benthique
1, record 1, French, organisme%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ecology (General)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benthic fishing
1, record 2, English, benthic%20fishing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benthic habitats play a key role in marine ecosystems because marine species rely directly or indirectly on the seafloor to feed, hide, rest or reproduce. [The assessment focused on] the impact of benthic fishing on seabed habitats and associated benthic communities, especially on the continental shelf and in vulnerable marine ecosystems in the deep seas. 1, record 2, English, - benthic%20fishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche benthique
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20benthique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les habitats benthiques jouent un rôle essentiel dans les écosystèmes marins[,] car les espèces marines dépendent directement ou indirectement du sol marin pour s'alimenter, se cacher, se reposer et se reproduire. [L'évaluation a porté] sur l'impact que la pêche benthique a sur les habitats du sol marin et les communautés benthiques correspondantes, en particulier sur le plateau continental et dans les écosystèmes marins vulnérables des eaux profondes. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAche%20benthique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rooted horny sponge
1, record 3, English, rooted%20horny%20sponge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sponge of the family Chalinidae. 2, record 3, English, - rooted%20horny%20sponge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éponge benthique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponge%20benthique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge de la famille des Chalinidae. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20benthique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- benthic impact
1, record 4, English, benthic%20impact
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Department assesses siting proposals for new marine finfish farms to manage benthic impact away from sensitive or critical species and habitats, such as eelgrass beds, shellfish beds, glass sponge reefs and juvenile rockfish nurseries. 1, record 4, English, - benthic%20impact
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impact benthique
1, record 4, French, impact%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce sous-module permettra d'obtenir des prévisions plus précises sur le plan de l'échelle spatiale et de l'ampleur des impacts benthiques qui découlent des effluents de matière exerçant une DBO [demande biochimique en oxygène] provenant des exploitations piscicoles en eau libre. 1, record 4, French, - impact%20benthique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- benthic taxon
1, record 5, English, benthic%20taxon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since some benthic taxa can successfully grow in benthic habitats with slow currents and planktonic taxa generally cannot … then the physiological difference between taxa may be that planktonic taxa cannot grow as fast as benthic taxa in low-resource, still-water benthic habitats. 2, record 5, English, - benthic%20taxon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthic taxon: The plural form is "benthic taxa." 3, record 5, English, - benthic%20taxon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- benthic taxa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taxon benthique
1, record 5, French, taxon%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, nous avons considéré plusieurs taxons benthiques (e.g. mollusques gastropodes et pélécypodes, polychètes, etc.) comme caractérisés par un développement larvaire planctonique parce que plusieurs de leurs espèces sont pourvues de larves. 2, record 5, French, - taxon%20benthique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- benthic population
1, record 6, English, benthic%20population
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensive technological development of the net sensors and controls ensures that sled nets, in particular, open and close at the start and end of each tow, during which they take as quantitative a sample of the benthic population as possible. 2, record 6, English, - benthic%20population
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- population benthique
1, record 6, French, population%20benthique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biological Sciences
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intertidal benthic community
1, record 7, English, intertidal%20benthic%20community
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through a process of characterizing intertidal benthic communities on the basis of the degree of wave exposure, it is possible to predict the community profile ... 1, record 7, English, - intertidal%20benthic%20community
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- communauté benthique intertidale
1, record 7, French, communaut%C3%A9%20benthique%20intertidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'abrasion par les glaces dérivantes durant l'hiver et au printemps structure fortement les communautés benthiques intertidales en enlevant une quantité appréciable de biomasses algales des côtes. 2, record 7, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20benthique%20intertidale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- benthic invertebrate
1, record 8, English, benthic%20invertebrate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benthic invertebrates are organisms that live in or on the bottom sediments of rivers, streams, and lakes. 2, record 8, English, - benthic%20invertebrate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- invertébré benthique
1, record 8, French, invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui peuple le fond des cours d'eau et vit à la surface dans les interstices du substrat. 2, record 8, French, - invert%C3%A9br%C3%A9%20benthique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- invertebrado béntico
1, record 8, Spanish, invertebrado%20b%C3%A9ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2020-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- benthic ecosystem
1, record 9, English, benthic%20ecosystem
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trawling fishes and shrimps and dredging for shellfish modify benthic ecosystems through removal of or damage to seaweeds and sessile invertebrates such as sponges, sea anemones, urochordates, crinoids, and tube worms … 2, record 9, English, - benthic%20ecosystem
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écosystème benthique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chalutiers à poissons et à crevettes et les dragueurs à mollusques dégradent les écosystèmes benthiques en éliminant ou en endommageant les algues marines et les organismes sessiles comme les éponges, les anémones, les urochordés, les crinoïdes et les vers polychètes […] 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20benthique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Oceanography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- benthic zone
1, record 10, English, benthic%20zone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- benthic area 2, record 10, English, benthic%20area
correct
- benthic habitat 3, record 10, English, benthic%20habitat
correct
- benthic environment 4, record 10, English, benthic%20environment
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The benthic zone is the ecological region of the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or a lake, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers. 2, record 10, English, - benthic%20zone
Record 10, Key term(s)
- benthonic habitat
- benthonic area
- benthonic environment
- benthonic zone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Océanographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone benthique
1, record 10, French, zone%20benthique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- milieu benthique 2, record 10, French, milieu%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
- habitat benthique 3, record 10, French, habitat%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
- environnement benthique 4, record 10, French, environnement%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone benthique est la région écologique tout en bas de la mer. Elle comprend la surface du sédiment et de certaines couches du sous-sol. 1, record 10, French, - zone%20benthique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- benthic fauna
1, record 11, English, benthic%20fauna
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bottom living fauna 2, record 11, English, bottom%20living%20fauna
correct
- bottom fauna 3, record 11, English, bottom%20fauna
correct
- deep water fauna 4, record 11, English, deep%20water%20fauna
- demersal fauna 5, record 11, English, demersal%20fauna
see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging and sediment disposal can also affect elements of the biological environment, either directly (burying or disturbance of benthic fauna and shellfish beds, and suffocation of fish eggs and larvae, for example) or indirectly (by temporarily altering features of aquatic or riparian habitats or by exposing organisms to toxic substances). 6, record 11, English, - benthic%20fauna
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthic: Of, pertaining to, or living on the bottom or at the greatest depths of a large body of water. 7, record 11, English, - benthic%20fauna
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demersal: A term sometimes used as a synonym for "benthic"; living in the lowest layer of a sea or a lake. 5, record 11, English, - benthic%20fauna
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- faune benthique
1, record 11, French, faune%20benthique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- faune de fond 2, record 11, French, faune%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de dragage et de mise en dépôt peuvent également toucher les éléments du milieu biologique, soit directement, par exemple par l'ensevelissement ou la perturbation de la faune benthique et des zones coquillères, par l'étouffement des œufs et des larves de poissons ou soit indirectement, par la modification temporaire des caractéristiques des habitats aquatiques ou riverains ou par l'exposition des organismes à des substances toxiques. 3, record 11, French, - faune%20benthique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthique : Se dit du milieu constitué par le fond des océans, mers et lacs, des espèces animales et végétales qui vivent sur ce fond et des processus s'y déroulant. 4, record 11, French, - faune%20benthique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benthos : [...] La faune comme la flore vivant sur les fonds sont solidaires du substrat [...] 5, record 11, French, - faune%20benthique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] animaux benthiques [...] 6, record 11, French, - faune%20benthique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- fauna bentónica
1, record 11, Spanish, fauna%20bent%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de animales que viven sobre los fondos de la plataforma continental. 1, record 11, Spanish, - fauna%20bent%C3%B3nica
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- benthic fish
1, record 12, English, benthic%20fish
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poisson benthique
1, record 12, French, poisson%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poissons benthiques vivent sur le fond des mers ou des océans. Ils ont un lien étroit et permanent avec le fond. 2, record 12, French, - poisson%20benthique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- benthic region
1, record 13, English, benthic%20region
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest region of a water body, including sediments and a bed rock layer where living organisms are present. 1, record 13, English, - benthic%20region
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthic region: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 13, English, - benthic%20region
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- région benthique
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9gion%20benthique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'eau la plus basse comprenant les sédiments et le lit rocheux jusqu'à la profondeur où subsistent les organismes vivants existants. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20benthique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région benthique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20benthique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- región béntica
1, record 13, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A9ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona béntica 2, record 13, Spanish, zona%20b%C3%A9ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región inferior de una masa de agua, incluyendo sedimentos y una capa rocosa, en la cual existen organismos vivientes. 3, record 13, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A9ntica
Record 14 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- benthic deposit
1, record 14, English, benthic%20deposit
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- benthal deposit 2, record 14, English, benthal%20deposit
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation on the bed of a watercourse or lake or the sea of deposits, possibly containing organic matter and arising from such causes as natural erosion, biological processes or discharge of waste water. 1, record 14, English, - benthic%20deposit
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthic deposit: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 14, English, - benthic%20deposit
Record 14, Key term(s)
- benthonic deposit
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dépôt benthique
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20benthique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- sédiment benthique 2, record 14, French, s%C3%A9diment%20benthique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation, sur le lit d'un cours d'eau ou le fond d'un lac ou de la mer, de dépôts pouvant contenir des matières organiques, phénomène ayant pour causes l'érosion naturelle, l'activité biologique ou le rejet d'eaux résiduaires. 2, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20benthique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les roches calcaires d'origine organique, certains rapports chimiques [...] révèlent un dépôt benthique, pélagique, lacustre, oolithique, récifal [...] 3, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20benthique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépôt benthique; sédiment benthique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20benthique
Record 14, Key term(s)
- dépôt benthonique
- sédiment benthonique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito béntico
1, record 14, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20b%C3%A9ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación en el lecho de un curso de agua o de un lago o del mar, de depósitos que pueden contener material orgánico proveniente de causas tales como erosión natural, procesos biológicos o descarga de agua residual. 2, record 14, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20b%C3%A9ntico
Record 15 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Botany
- Oceanography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- benthic species
1, record 15, English, benthic%20species
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aquatic organism that lives on or near the bottom of a body of water. 2, record 15, English, - benthic%20species
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 15, English, - benthic%20species
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Botanique
- Océanographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- espèce benthique
1, record 15, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20benthique
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme aquatique qui vit en relation avec le fond des mers ou des lacs. 2, record 15, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20benthique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 15, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20benthique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Botánica
- Oceanografía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie bentónica
1, record 15, Spanish, especie%20bent%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- especie béntica 2, record 15, Spanish, especie%20b%C3%A9ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raya especie bentónica que vive en fondos arenosos o fangosos. Normalmente se encuentra en fondos de 300 m. 1, record 15, Spanish, - especie%20bent%C3%B3nica
Record 16 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- seabed sediments
1, record 16, English, seabed%20sediments
plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- bottom sediments 2, record 16, English, bottom%20sediments
plural
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... benthos ... is the name given to organisms ... living in the bottom sediments. 3, record 16, English, - seabed%20sediments
Record 16, Key term(s)
- bottom sediment
- seabed sediment
- sea bed sediment
- sea bed sediments
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sédiments des fonds marins
1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9diments%20des%20fonds%20marins
masculine noun, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- sédiments du fond 1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9diments%20du%20fond
masculine noun, plural
- sédiments marins 1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9diments%20marins
masculine noun, plural
- sédiments benthiques 1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9diments%20benthiques
masculine noun, plural
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthique : Relatif au benthos; appartenant au benthos. [Par exemple :] Organisme benthique. Flore, faune benthique. Algues benthiques, fixées sur fond marin. 2, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20des%20fonds%20marins
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benthos : Ensemble des organismes aquatiques (dits benthiques), animaux ou végétaux, qui, vivant fixés au sol ou dans le fond sous-marin (benthos fixe ou sessile) ou se déplaçant très peu (benthos mobile ou vagile), en dépendent pour leur subsistance (s'oppose à plancton et necton). 2, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20des%20fonds%20marins
Record 16, Key term(s)
- sédiment du fond marin
- sédiment marin
- sédiment benthique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- littoral
1, record 17, English, littoral
correct, noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- littoral benthal 2, record 17, English, littoral%20benthal
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to some authorities the benthonic zone between the shore and water depths of approximately 100 fathoms (200 meters). 2, record 17, English, - littoral
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is also called littoral benthal which is subdivided into the eulittoral and the sublittoral. The usage and interpretation of this term varies widely in the literature. 2, record 17, English, - littoral
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See illustration in "Principles of Oceanography," by Richard A. Davis Jr. (source DAPRI, 1972 page 206). 3, record 17, English, - littoral
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- domaine littoral
1, record 17, French, domaine%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- domaine benthique littoral 2, record 17, French, domaine%20benthique%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- benthic
1, record 18, English, benthic
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- benthonic 2, record 18, English, benthonic
correct
- demersal 3, record 18, English, demersal
correct, adjective
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or occurring on the bottom underlying a body of water ... 4, record 18, English, - benthic
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- benthique
1, record 18, French, benthique
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- benthonique 2, record 18, French, benthonique
correct
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les organismes et les processus ayant un lien avec le fond de la mer. 3, record 18, French, - benthique
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les roches calcaires d'origine organique, certains rapports chimiques [...] révèlent un dépôt benthique, pélagique, lacustre, oolithique, récifal [...] 4, record 18, French, - benthique
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthos : Ensemble des organismes animaux et végétaux qui vivent sur le sol sous-marin ou se déplacent peu, par opposition au «plancton». 5, record 18, French, - benthique
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faune benthique. 5, record 18, French, - benthique
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dépôt benthique. 6, record 18, French, - benthique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Oceanografía
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- bentónico
1, record 18, Spanish, bent%C3%B3nico
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
- béntico 2, record 18, Spanish, b%C3%A9ntico
correct
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a los organismos que viven en o sobre el fondo del mar. 3, record 18, Spanish, - bent%C3%B3nico
Record 19 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- benthic division
1, record 19, English, benthic%20division
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthic region: The bottom layer of a body of water. 2, record 19, English, - benthic%20division
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- domaine benthique
1, record 19, French, domaine%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le domaine benthique se divise en deux systèmes selon qu'il s'agit des ensembles biologiques vivant sur le plateau continental ou dans des profondeurs inférieures à celui-ci (au-dessous de 200 m); le système phytal (éclairé) et le système aphytal (nocturne). 2, record 19, French, - domaine%20benthique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Plant Biology
- Oceanography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- dominant benthic species
1, record 20, English, dominant%20benthic%20species
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Hartzbank and McCusker (1979) determined the number of replicate samples required at various offshore locations in order to estimate a 50 per cent change in the mean population of dominant benthic species with a probability level of 90 per cent. 1, record 20, English, - dominant%20benthic%20species
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Biologie végétale
- Océanographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- espèce benthique dominante
1, record 20, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20benthique%20dominante
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Biología vegetal
- Oceanografía
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie béntica dominante
1, record 20, Spanish, especie%20b%C3%A9ntica%20dominante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- especie bentónica dominante 1, record 20, Spanish, especie%20bent%C3%B3nica%20dominante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
- Marine Biology
- Ecosystems
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- benthic community
1, record 21, English, benthic%20community
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- bottom community 2, record 21, English, bottom%20community
correct, see observation
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole group of organisms that live on or near the bottom of a body of water. 3, record 21, English, - benthic%20community
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom community can be a significant consumer of oxygen and organic carbon in the Bay ecosystem. 4, record 21, English, - benthic%20community
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthic community: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 21, English, - benthic%20community
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bottom community: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 21, English, - benthic%20community
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie marine
- Écosystèmes
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- communauté benthique
1, record 21, French, communaut%C3%A9%20benthique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organismes aquatiques qui vivent en relation avec le fond des mers ou des lacs. 2, record 21, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20benthique
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communauté benthique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 21, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20benthique
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communauté benthique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 21, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20benthique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- benthal demand
1, record 22, English, benthal%20demand
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The demand on dissolved oxygen of water overlying benthal deposits that results from the upward diffusion of decomposition products of the deposits. 2, record 22, English, - benthal%20demand
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- demande benthique
1, record 22, French, demande%20benthique
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande biochimique d'oxygène qui s'exerce dans la couche d'eau située au-dessus des dépôts benthiques, et qui résulte de la diffusion vers le haut des produits de décomposition de ces dépôts. 2, record 22, French, - demande%20benthique
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda béntica
1, record 22, Spanish, demanda%20b%C3%A9ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Demanda bioquímica de oxígeno] del agua que contacta con los sedimentos bénticos. 1, record 22, Spanish, - demanda%20b%C3%A9ntica
Record 23 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Fish
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- depletion of benthic fauna
1, record 23, English, depletion%20of%20benthic%20fauna
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Vale et al. (1989) mention that disposal of dredged material rarely results in depletion of benthic fauna at the site, probably because dredged material is generally rich in nutrients and benthic organisms are capable of rapid recolonization. 1, record 23, English, - depletion%20of%20benthic%20fauna
Record 23, Key term(s)
- benthic fauna depletion
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Poissons
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- appauvrissement de la faune benthique
1, record 23, French, appauvrissement%20de%20la%20faune%20benthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Vale et al. (1989) indiquent que l'on note rarement l'appauvrissement de la faune benthique d'un secteur suite au rejet de matériaux dragués, probablement à cause de l'enrichissement en éléments nutritifs généralement associé à la mise en dépôt des sédiments et en raison de la capacité de recolonisation rapide des organismes benthiques. 1, record 23, French, - appauvrissement%20de%20la%20faune%20benthique
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2000-07-05
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- benthic alga
1, record 24, English, benthic%20alga
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Marine plant" includes all benthic and detached algae, marine flowering plants, brown algae, red algae,green algae and phytoplankton. 1, record 24, English, - benthic%20alga
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-14). 2, record 24, English, - benthic%20alga
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- algue benthique
1, record 24, French, algue%20benthique
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'entend notamment des algues benthiques et détachées, des plantes marines à fleurs et des algues brunes, algues rouges et algues vertes ainsi que du phytoplancton. 1, record 24, French, - algue%20benthique
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les pêches (Chapitre F-14). 2, record 24, French, - algue%20benthique
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- infaunal organism 1, record 25, English, infaunal%20organism
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It seems logical that monitoring include biota of representative farm and forest soil sites, rangeland, and fishing grounds (particularly for sessile, infaunal, and nectonic organisms), that it measure changes to biota in natural areas. 1, record 25, English, - infaunal%20organism
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- organisme benthique
1, record 25, French, organisme%20benthique
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrôles devraient logiquement inclure les biotes de sols agricoles et forestiers représentatifs, de parcours et de bancs de pêche (en particulier pour les organismes sessiles, benthiques et nectoniques), et nous permettre de mesurer les changements induits dans les biotes des zones naturelles. 1, record 25, French, - organisme%20benthique
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- benthic biota 1, record 26, English, benthic%20biota
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- biocénose benthique
1, record 26, French, bioc%C3%A9nose%20benthique
feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 26, French, - bioc%C3%A9nose%20benthique
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- benthic stage 1, record 27, English, benthic%20stage
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- stade benthique
1, record 27, French, stade%20benthique
feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 27, French, - stade%20benthique
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biological Sciences
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- subtidal benthic organism
1, record 28, English, subtidal%20benthic%20organism
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Part of the pre-project monitoring programme for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station included a resampling of subtidal and intertidal benthic organisms along transects which had been established six years earlier to determine the effects of the cooling water outfall for the nearly Colesom Cove Thermal Generating Station. This information was considered to be relevant to possible changes which might be induced in ecological parameters by thermal discharges from the Point Lepreau NGS. 1, record 28, English, - subtidal%20benthic%20organism
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- organisme benthique subtidal
1, record 28, French, organisme%20benthique%20subtidal
masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biological Sciences
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- intertidal benthic organism
1, record 29, English, intertidal%20benthic%20organism
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Part of the pre-project monitoring programme for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station included a resampling of subtidal and intertidal benthic organisms along transects which had been established six years earlier to determine the effects of the cooling water outfall for the nearby Coleson Cove Thermal Generating Station. This information was considered to be relevant to possible changes which might be induced in ecological parameters by thermal discharges from the Point Lepreau NGS. 1, record 29, English, - intertidal%20benthic%20organism
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- organisme benthique intertidal
1, record 29, French, organisme%20benthique%20intertidal
masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1985-10-08
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- endobenthic fauna 1, record 30, English, endobenthic%20fauna
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- endofaune benthique
1, record 30, French, endofaune%20benthique
feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
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