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TOLERANCE GEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Animal Biology
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freeze tolerance
1, record 1, English, freeze%20tolerance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Species in Canada have had to adapt to snow and cold by insulation, freeze tolerance, supercooling, circulatory heat exchangers, dietary changes, fat storage, migration and innumerable life cycle modifications including burrowing in the snow and hibernation. 1, record 1, English, - freeze%20tolerance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Biologie animale
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tolérance au gel
1, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20gel
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces ont dû s'adapter à la neige et au froid de diverses façons : isolation, tolérance au gel, surfusion, système circulatoire agissant comme échangeur de chaleur, changements de régime alimentaire, stockage de gras, migration et modifications innombrables au cycle vital (enfouissement dans la neige, hibernation, etc.) 1, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20gel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frost hardiness
1, record 2, English, frost%20hardiness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The role of potassium in frost hardiness is supposedly to increase cell permeability to water and soluble carbohydrate content and to increase synthesis of amino acids. However, fertilizer experiments have not been conclusive in the general importance of potassium and other minerals in frost hardiness. 2, record 2, English, - frost%20hardiness
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frost resistance
- freeze resistance
- freeze hardiness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance au gel
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tolérance au gel 2, record 2, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance du blé au gel dépend également de facteurs secondaires : force des vents qui accroissent la transpiration de la plante; qualité, degré d'humidité et compacité du sol, etc. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20gel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résistance : Capacité d'un organisme ou d'une plante de surmonter complètement l'action d'un pathogène ou d'un autre facteur. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20gel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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