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BIOCENOSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biocoenosis
1, record 1, English, biocoenosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biocenosis 2, record 1, English, biocenosis
correct
- biocenose 3, record 1, English, biocenose
correct
- biocoenose 3, record 1, English, biocoenose
correct
- ecological community 4, record 1, English, ecological%20community
correct
- biotic community 5, record 1, English, biotic%20community
correct
- community 6, record 1, English, community
correct
- biological community 7, record 1, English, biological%20community
- life community 8, record 1, English, life%20community
- biological association 7, record 1, English, biological%20association
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An association of plants and animals living in equilibrium in a given biological environment (i.e. a group of species adapted to a specific type of habitat, such as rocky bottom, sand, deep waters, etc.). 9, record 1, English, - biocoenosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical ecological community in fresh water habitat might be considered a pyramid, with the more complex forms of life at the top trophic level and the nutritional sources at the bottom. 10, record 1, English, - biocoenosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "ecological association" and "assemblage." 11, record 1, English, - biocoenosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biocenosis; biotic community; community: terms used by Parks Canada. 12, record 1, English, - biocoenosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ecologic community
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocénose
1, record 1, French, bioc%C3%A9nose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biocœnose 2, record 1, French, bioc%26oelig%3Bnose
correct, feminine noun
- communauté 3, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- communauté biologique 4, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
- éco-communauté 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9co%2Dcommunaut%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- communauté écologique 6, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d'animaux et de végétaux qui vivent en équilibre dans un milieu biologique donné; groupe d'espèces adapté à un type particulier d'habitat, comme un fond rocheux, sablonneux, des eaux profondes, etc. 7, record 1, French, - bioc%C3%A9nose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par communauté on entend l'ensemble de toutes les «populations» d'organismes d'une région donnée. Le terme peut être restreint à des populations d'espèces animales : une communauté animale, ou encore à des populations d'espèces végétales : une communauté végétale. 8, record 1, French, - bioc%C3%A9nose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les acceptions, la notion de communauté va de l'équivalent d'une biocénose, groupement très cohérent fortement lié par de nombreuses interdépendances, jusqu'à l'assemblage, notion récente désignant tout groupement spécifique. 9, record 1, French, - bioc%C3%A9nose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biocénose; communauté biotique : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 10, record 1, French, - bioc%C3%A9nose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écocommunauté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biocenosis
1, record 1, Spanish, biocenosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunidad biótica 2, record 1, Spanish, comunidad%20bi%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
- comunidad 3, record 1, Spanish, comunidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de organismos vegetales y animales que viven en un mismo biotopo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - biocenosis
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