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TOUNDRA ALPINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Ecosystems
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpine meadow
1, record 1, English, alpine%20meadow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpine meadow: term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 1, English, - alpine%20meadow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Écosystèmes
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prairie alpine
1, record 1, French, prairie%20alpine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pelouse alpine 2, record 1, French, pelouse%20alpine
correct, feminine noun
- toundra alpine 2, record 1, French, toundra%20alpine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des principales prairies climaciques correspondant à l'étage alpin et dont la caractéristique principale est une pelouse rase et continue située au-dessus de la limite supérieure des arbres et des arbustes. 3, record 1, French, - prairie%20alpine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prairie alpine et pelouse alpine : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - prairie%20alpine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alpine tundra
1, record 2, English, alpine%20tundra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tundra that is treeless because of high elevation rather than high latitude. 2, record 2, English, - alpine%20tundra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - alpine%20tundra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toundra alpine
1, record 2, French, toundra%20alpine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation végétale non arborée, caractéristique des milieux alpins de haute altitude. 2, record 2, French, - toundra%20alpine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - toundra%20alpine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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