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BIOINDICATOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

An organism whose presence or absence suggests that certain environmental conditions prevail [and hence] can be used to monitor how much of a factor is present, and how the environment is responding to stresses and changes.

OBS

The term "biomonitor" is sometimes used as a synonym of bioindicator. It is confusing because "biomonitoring" means "monitoring of living species" not "monitoring of something (e.g. forest) by means of living species", as bioindicators normally do.

OBS

ecological indicator; biological indicator; bioindicator : terms used by Parks Canada.

OBS

species: can be considered as a synonym of "indicator" when a species constitutes the indicator, which is practically always the case; a more specific and concrete term than "indicator." See also "indicator species."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Organisme d'une espèce déterminée dont la présence ou l'absence peut être considérée comme caractéristique des conditions de l'environnement ou d'un habitat particulier.

OBS

bio-indicateur; indicateur écologique; indicateur biologique : termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

OBS

Parfois appelé «indicateur de pollution» (terme plus spécifique); voir aussi la notion apparentée d'«espèce indicatrice».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
DEF

Organismo cuya presencia, ausencia o distribución está asociada a un factor o a una combinación de factores ambientales particularmente significativa o relevante.

OBS

Los organismos bioindicadores tienen interés científico en la investigación ecológica y aplicación en el análisis ambiental, por ejemplo en estudios de contaminación.

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