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HOMOCHROMY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homochromy
1, record 1, English, homochromy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Change of color to resemble the environment. 1, record 1, English, - homochromy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homochromie
1, record 1, French, homochromie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude de certaines espèces animales à harmoniser leur coloration, de façon permanente ou temporaire avec celle du milieu où elles vivent. 1, record 1, French, - homochromie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homochromy
1, record 2, English, homochromy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of protective coloration whereby the individual blends into the background. 1, record 2, English, - homochromy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cryptic coloration
- protective coloration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homochromie
1, record 2, French, homochromie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude de certains animaux à harmoniser leur couleur à celle du milieu ambiant, soit en préférant se poser sur un support de même teinte, soit en changeant de couleur sous l'action des radiations lumineuses sur les pigments cutanés, soit encore en absorbant des substances colorantes qui se répandent dans l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - homochromie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mimétisme des couleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homochromy 1, record 3, English, homochromy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homochromie
1, record 3, French, homochromie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude de certains animaux marins à harmoniser leur apparence naturelle avec celle du milieu. 1, record 3, French, - homochromie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- homocromía
1, record 3, Spanish, homocrom%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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