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FORAGING [2 records]

Record 1 2018-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Ecosystems
DEF

The set of processes by which organisms acquire energy and nutrients, whether the food is directly consumed (feeding), stored for later consumption (hoarding), or given to other individuals (provisioning).

PHR

foraging area, foraging behavior, foraging strategy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Écosystèmes
OBS

recherche de nourriture : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

[Proceso por el cual los organismos hacen la] búsqueda, preparación y consumo de alimento.

PHR

actividad de forrajeo, comportamiento de forrajeo, estrategia de forrajeo

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Record 2 1995-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beekeeping

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des abeilles
OBS

Les abeilles et l'apiculture moderne F. François page 125.

Spanish

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