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CALCOFILA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcicole
1, record 1, English, calcicole
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcicolous 2, record 1, English, calcicolous
correct, adjective
- calciphile 3, record 1, English, calciphile
adjective, less frequent
- calciphilic 3, record 1, English, calciphilic
adjective, less frequent
- calciphilous 4, record 1, English, calciphilous
adjective, less frequent
- calcipetal 3, record 1, English, calcipetal
adjective, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a plant well suited to calcareous soil, that grows best or that lives in an alkaline medium rich in calcareous matter. 5, record 1, English, - calcicole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is possible to group the freshwater Molluscs into those that need and are found only in "hard" waters - the so-called Calciphile species and those that can thrive in quite soft waters. 6, record 1, English, - calcicole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calcicole lichens, calcicole species, calcicolous communities, calcicolous moss. 5, record 1, English, - calcicole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcicole
1, record 1, French, calcicole
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calciphile 2, record 1, French, calciphile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une plante qui croît dans les terrains calcaires, des espèces végétales capables de supporter des teneurs élevées en calcaire dans le sol. 3, record 1, French, - calcicole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La betterave est calcicole. 4, record 1, French, - calcicole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présence d'espèces calcicoles peut être aussi bien liée aux qualités chimiques particulières des sols calcaires (pH élevé, forte teneur en calcaire actif) qu'à certaines de leurs propriétés physiques (faible profondeur, indice d'aridité élevé, exposition particulière, etc.). 5, record 1, French, - calcicole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcícola
1, record 1, Spanish, calc%C3%ADcola
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calcófila 1, record 1, Spanish, calc%C3%B3fila
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la vegetación] que prefiere suelos calizos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calc%C3%ADcola
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