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Record 1 2014-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

The folded arrangement of petals and sepals in a flower bud before it opens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Disposition des diverses parties de la fleur avant leur épanouissement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

The adaptation of certain animals to the conditions of summer or the taking on of certain modifications, which enables them to survive a hot, dry summer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Engourdissement de certains animaux pendant les périodes chaudes et sèches de l'été.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
  • Ciencias biológicas
DEF

Letargo de algunos animales durante épocas de calor y sequedad.

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