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AUTECOLOGIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autoecology
1, record 1, English, autoecology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autecology 2, record 1, English, autecology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the ecology of individual organisms of a species in relation with their physical environment (humidity, light, salinity, nutrient levels). 3, record 1, English, - autoecology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to synecology. 3, record 1, English, - autoecology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autoécologie
1, record 1, French, auto%C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autécologie 2, record 1, French, aut%C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun
- auto-écologie 3, record 1, French, auto%2D%C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande subdivision de l'écologie ayant pour objet l'étude des relations d'une espèce avec son milieu. 4, record 1, French, - auto%C3%A9cologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'autoécologie] détermine les préférences écologiques et les limites de tolérance des espèces vis-à-vis des facteurs du milieu et essaie d'expliquer leur mode d'action. L'autoécologie, qui s'oppose à la synécologie, est, de ce point de vue, très proche de la physiologie, dont elle utilise souvent les méthodes. 4, record 1, French, - auto%C3%A9cologie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-écologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoecología
1, record 1, Spanish, autoecolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autecología 2, record 1, Spanish, autecolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la ecología que estudia las relaciones entre los individuos y su medio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autoecolog%C3%ADa
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