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FRAGMENTED ECOSYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- described species
1, record 1, English, described%20species
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ecological requirements of only a tiny fraction of Canada's 70, 000 described species is reasonably understood, while ecosystem research is scattered, fragmented, or for most ecoregions, non-existent. 1, record 1, English, - described%20species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèce décrite
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20d%C3%A9crite
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exigences écologiques des organismes ne sont assez bien connues que pour une fraction infime des 70 000 espèces canadiennes décrites, et les recherches en écologie sont dispersées, fragmentées et même, pour la plupart des écorégions, inexistantes. 1, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20d%C3%A9crite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecosystem conversion
1, record 2, English, ecosystem%20conversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The greatest ecosystem conversions have taken place in southwestern Ontario, the southern prairies and the lowland valleys of southern British Columbia. In these regions, conversions may reach over 90% of the landscape with the balance being fragmented and degraded to various degrees. 1, record 2, English, - ecosystem%20conversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion de système naturel
1, record 2, French, conversion%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20naturel
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phénomène qui a le plus d'impact sur la biodiversité du Canada est sans contredit la conversion massive des systèmes naturels pour l'agriculture, l'élevage et l'urbanisation. 1, record 2, French, - conversion%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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