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control plot [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Experimental Farms
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

An often quoted example of the recovery capability of living systems is provided by Baker (1971) regarding the recovery of oiled saltmarsh vegetation. She covered the leaves of Spartima spp. in test plots with crude oil 2, 4, 8 and 12 times over a period of 14 months and compared the numbers of tillers (side shoots arising at ground level) with a control plot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Fermes expérimentales
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Unité territoriale d'un domaine forestier utilisée comme base expérimentale pour vérifier les résultats des diverses interventions sylvicoles qu'on y pratique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Granjas experimentales
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
DEF

Parcela pequeña que se tiene en observación especial dentro de un área experimental mayor.

Key term(s)
  • parcela testiga
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