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MACRO-ORGANISMES FLOTTANTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating macroscopic organisms
1, record 1, English, floating%20macroscopic%20organisms
proposal, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macroscopic organisms: Organisms big enough to be seen by the eye without the aid of a microscope. 2, record 1, English, - floating%20macroscopic%20organisms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nekton: Macroscopic organisms swinging actively in water, such as fish. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20macroscopic%20organisms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pleuston: Marine organisms associated with the water surface or the uppermost water layer that possess special adaptations allowing them to passively float there. This term was originally used in freshwater biology to refer to microscopic plants and animals associated with the surface film and supported by surface tension but it is now also used by marine biologists to describe organisms found in the upper 100 meters of the ocean. 4, record 1, English, - floating%20macroscopic%20organisms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macro-organismes flottants
1, record 1, French, macro%2Dorganismes%20flottants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organismes macroscopiques flottants 2, record 1, French, organismes%20macroscopiques%20flottants
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pleuston: Ensemble des plantes flottant à la surface de l'eau (ex. Lemna) ou nageant dans l'eau, entre la surface et le fond. 1, record 1, French, - macro%2Dorganismes%20flottants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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