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biotic potential [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carrying capacity
1, record 1, English, carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- environmental capacity 2, record 1, English, environmental%20capacity
correct
- biotic capacity 3, record 1, English, biotic%20capacity
correct
- biotic potential 4, record 1, English, biotic%20potential
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The population (as of one species of animal) that a given area (as of water or pasture) will support without undergoing deterioration. 4, record 1, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of sustainability is directly related to carrying capacity. "Carrying capacity" can be defined as "the maximal population size of a given species that an area can support without reducing its ability to support the same species in the future." 5, record 1, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the expression of its "life-support capacity" (in French: "capacité biologique") (q.v.). See also "ecological footprint." 6, record 1, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Appropriated, total carrying capacity. 6, record 1, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To keep, to stay within the Earth's carrying capacity. 6, record 1, English, - carrying%20capacity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ecological capacity
- ecosystem carrying capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de charge
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité biotique 2, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20biotique
correct, feminine noun
- charge biotique maximale 3, record 1, French, charge%20biotique%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
- capacité limite 4, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20limite
feminine noun
- capacité portante 5, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante
feminine noun
- capacité de tolérance 6, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance
feminine noun
- capacité biogénique 7, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20biog%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
- capacité du milieu 8, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20du%20milieu
feminine noun
- charge biotique utile 9, record 1, French, charge%20biotique%20utile
feminine noun
- stock limite 9, record 1, French, stock%20limite
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre maximum d'individus d'une espèce qu'un territoire donné peut supporter. 10, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a déjà souvent tenté d'évaluer la «capacité de charge» de la Terre, mais la complexité intrinsèque des variables nutritionnelles, environnementales, agricoles et économiques rend contestable toute valeur présentée comme résultat final des calculs. 11, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité de charge d'un écosystème dépend de sa capacité biologique (en anglais : «carrying capacity»). Voir aussi cette fiche dans TERMIUM, de même que la notion voisine d'«empreinte écologique». 12, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capacité de charge requise. 12, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Demeurer [ou rester] dans les limites de la capacité de charge de la planète. 12, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de carga
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad máxima admisible 2, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad biogénica 3, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20biog%C3%A9nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] número máximo de individuos de una especie que puede vivir en un área sin deterioro del hábitat. 4, record 1, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20carga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacidad de carga: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20carga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biotic potential
1, record 2, English, biotic%20potential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unrestricted growth rate of a species under ideal conditions. 2, record 2, English, - biotic%20potential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biotic potential depends on the number of live, fertile offspring produced at each reproduction, the frequency of reproduction, and the sex ratio. 2, record 2, English, - biotic%20potential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentiel biotique
1, record 2, French, potentiel%20biotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de croissance sans limites d'une espèce dans des conditions normales. 2, record 2, French, - potentiel%20biotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial biótico
1, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20bi%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de multiplicarse los organismos si las condiciones ambientales son favorables. 2, record 2, Spanish, - potencial%20bi%C3%B3tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
- Ecosystems
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biotic potential 1, record 3, English, biotic%20potential
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of these properties are density, natality (birth rate) mortality (death rate), age distribution, biotic potential dispersion and growth form. 2, record 3, English, - biotic%20potential
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
- Écosystèmes
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- potentiel biotique
1, record 3, French, potentiel%20biotique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puissance d'expansion 2, record 3, French, puissance%20d%27expansion
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation du nombre des individus, si rien ne venait la freiner, se ferait suivant une progression géométrique. C'est cette puissance d'expansion qui correspond à la notion de potentiel biotique. 2, record 3, French, - potentiel%20biotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tasa de natalidad
- Ecosistemas
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial biótico
1, record 3, Spanish, potencial%20bi%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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