TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

NATURAL ENEMIES [1 record]

Record 1 1995-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Crop Protection
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

In nature, any organism which preys or feeds upon another. A natural enemy may be introduced by man in biological control.

CONT

As a substitute for, or supplement to, interplanting special plants within a main crop to increase natural enemies, the transfer of plants densely populated with natural enemies can be used to advantage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Parasites, prédateurs et micro-organismes pathogènes associés spécifiquement à une population sauvage de plantes ou d'animaux.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: