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PLANCTONIVORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planktivorous
1, record 1, English, planktivorous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plankton-feeding 2, record 1, English, plankton%2Dfeeding
correct
- plankton-eating 3, record 1, English, plankton%2Deating
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
feeding on plankton. 1, record 1, English, - planktivorous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planctonophage
1, record 1, French, planctonophage
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- planctophage 2, record 1, French, planctophage
correct
- planctonivore 3, record 1, French, planctonivore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se nourrit de plancton. 4, record 1, French, - planctonophage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est de même pour la pollution par les biocides (insecticides, pesticides) utilisés en agriculture. [...] Là encore, on note des phénomènes de concentration très importants dans les chaînes alimentaires: par exemple pour une partie par milliards on en retrouve soixante-dix fois plus dans le plancton, quinze millions de fois plus dans les poissons planctonophages et huit cent millions de fois plus chez un mammifère marin comme la baleine. 5, record 1, French, - planctonophage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- planktonophage
- planktophage
- planktonivore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Peces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planctófago 1, record 1, Spanish, planct%C3%B3fago
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plankton eater
1, record 2, English, plankton%20eater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planctonophage
1, record 2, French, planctonophage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planctonivore 2, record 2, French, planctonivore
correct, masculine noun
- mangeur de plancton 2, record 2, French, mangeur%20de%20plancton
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- planctófago
1, record 2, Spanish, planct%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- planctonófago 2, record 2, Spanish, plancton%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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