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INDICATOR SPECIES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indicator species
1, record 1, English, indicator%20species
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological indicator species 2, record 1, English, biological%20indicator%20species
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species whose progress is monitored by people as an indication of what is happening to the environment as a whole. 3, record 1, English, - indicator%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By measuring the concentrations of ... contaminants in the body tissues of indicator species and studying their effects, we can become alert to possible threats to the integrity of ecosystems, and to human health. ... The network for monitoring the condition of the St. Lawrence River - ecotoxicology component. Using bio-indicators, it monitors pollution changes over space and time, and studies the effects of toxic substances on wildlife. 4, record 1, English, - indicator%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A species used as a biological indicator (q.v.). 5, record 1, English, - indicator%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicator species: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 1, English, - indicator%20species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèce indicatrice
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dosage de [...] contaminants dans les tissus des espèces indicatrices, ainsi que l'étude de leurs effets, permettent de détecter les menaces possibles planant sur l'intégrité des écosystèmes, y compris la santé humaine. [...] Réseau de suivi de la condition du Saint-Laurent - volet écotoxicologique : à l'aide de bioindicateurs, suivre les variations spatiales et temporelles de la contamination; étudier les effets des substances toxiques sur la faune. 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Recherche de bioindicateurs sur les récifs frangeants de la Réunion. [...] Les espèces indicatrices de milieux non perturbés sont essentiellement des espèces spécialisées, ce qui les rend souvent plus sensibles à des changements de milieux. 3, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «bioindicateur», terme générique qui peut être utilisé si le contexte est suffisamment clair. 4, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espèce indicatrice : terme en usage à parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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