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disturbance regime [1 record]

Record 1 2005-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Silviculture
  • Origin of Life and Speciation
DEF

The characteristic manner in which forests are altered by disturbances.

CONT

Community succession is a function of ecosystems because of the large numbers of species involved and its links to disturbance regimes, geography, and shifting climate.

OBS

Disturbance regimes are characterized by the nature (e.g. pest, insect, windstorm, etc.), the periodicity, and severity of disturbance events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Sylviculture
  • Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
DEF

Caractéristique des perturbations qui touchent une forêt.

CONT

La succession des communautés est une fonction écosystémique en raison du grand nombre d'espèces concernées et du lien qui l'unit aux régimes de perturbation, à la géographie et aux changements climatiques.

OBS

Les régimes de perturbation sont caractérisés par la nature (p. ex., ravageurs, insectes, tempêtes de vent), la périodicité et la gravité des épisodes de perturbation.

Spanish

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