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HELIOPHILOUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Adapted to full exposure to the sun.

CONT

The exponential curves show a strong sciaphilous tendency of the species (as for small overshadowed trees) whilst the bell-shaped curves express a heliophilous tendency (larger emergent trees).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Qualifie les êtres vivants, les végétaux en particulier, qui exigent ou apprécient la pleine lumière.

CONT

Nous dirons qu'une essence est héliophile (essence de lumière) lorsqu'elle demande dans le jeune âge le plein découvert; elle est plutôt héliophile lorsqu'elle supporte ou préfère un léger ombrage; elle est à peine héliophile lorsqu'elle exige un peu d'ombrage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

[Dícese de un] organismo, especie o formación vegetal que necesita insolación directa para completar su ciclo biológico.

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