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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrimary producer
/ˈpraɪ.mər.i prəˈduː.sər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An autotrophic organism, such as a green plant or alga, that produces complex organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules using energy from light or inorganic chemical reactions.
"Phytoplankton serve as the primary producer in marine ecosystems, forming the base of the aquatic food web." - 2
An economic entity that extracts or harvests raw materials and natural resources directly from the earth, such as agriculture, forestry, or mining.
"The government introduced new subsidies to support local primary producers facing extreme weather conditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'primary', deriving from the Latin 'primarius' (chief, principal), and 'producer', from the Latin 'producere' (to bring forth or lead out). It emerged in the mid-20th century within the fields of ecology and economics to designate organisms or entities that create foundational resources from inorganic materials.
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producteur primaire
Transliteration: pʁod.yk.tœʁ pʁi.mɛʁ
"Les plantes vertes sont le principal producteur primaire de l'écosystème terrestre."
Primärproduzent
Transliteration: pʁiˈmɛːɐ̯pʁoduˈt͡sɛnt
"Primärproduzenten wandeln Sonnenenergie in Biomasse um."
produttore primario
Transliteration: pro.dutˈto.re priˈma.rjo
"Il fitoplancton è un importante produttore primario negli oceani."
productor primario
Transliteration: pɾo.ðukˈtoɾ pɾiˈmaɾjo
"Cada cadena trófica comienza con un productor primario."
produtor primário
Transliteration: pɾo.duˈtoɾ pɾiˈmaɾ.ju
"As plantas agem como produtor primário na maioria dos habitats terrestres."
प्राथमिक उत्पादक
Transliteration: prathmik utpadak
"हरे पौधे पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में प्राथमिक उत्पादक होते हैं।"
初级生产者
Transliteration: chūjí shēngchǎn zhě
"植物是陆地生态系统中的主要初级生产者。"
일차생산자
Transliteration: ilcha-saengsanja
"식물은 생태계에서 중요한 일차생산자입니다."
生産者
Transliteration: ichiji seisan-sha
Script: 一次生産者
"植物や藻類は生態系における一次生産者です。"
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