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closed formation [3 records]

Record 1 2003-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

A plant community which completely covers the ground it occupies, and consequently preventing the introduction of new species.

Key term(s)
  • closed plant formation
  • closed plant community
  • closed formation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
DEF

Formation dense recouvrant entièrement le sol, composée d'espèces vivant en compagnie pour des raisons diverses, le nombre des espèces concourant à la formation pouvant être très grand.

Key term(s)
  • groupement végétal fermé
  • formation végétale fermée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
DEF

Formación vegetal en la que los individuos están tan cercanos entre sí que la parte aérea de cada uno toca con la de los más próximos.

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Record 2 2001-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Botany
DEF

When the component plants are so crowded that invasion by other species is very difficult.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Botanique
OBS

Formations denses recouvrant entièrement le sol [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
DEF

The uniform and compact distribution of fibres in a sheet of paper.

Key term(s)
  • well closed formation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers
DEF

Aspect d'une feuille de papier caractérisé par la répartition uniforme de ses fibres.

Spanish

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