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GENERALIST SPECIES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ecological niche
1, record 1, English, ecological%20niche
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ecologic niche 2, record 1, English, ecologic%20niche
correct
- niche 3, record 1, English, niche
correct
- environmental niche 4, record 1, English, environmental%20niche
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position of a species within an ecosystem that is determined both by the range of conditions necessary to sustain the population and by the role of the species in the ecosystem. 5, record 1, English, - ecological%20niche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A species with a fairly broad niche is called a generalist, while a species with a narrow niche is called a specialist. 6, record 1, English, - ecological%20niche
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niche écologique
1, record 1, French, niche%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niche 2, record 1, French, niche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position d'une espèce au sein d'un écosystème, qui est déterminée à la fois par l'ensemble des conditions nécessaires au maintien de la population et par le rôle de l'espèce dans l'écosystème. 3, record 1, French, - niche%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une espèce qui possède une niche étendue est dite généraliste, une autre ayant une niche étroite est dite spécialiste. 2, record 1, French, - niche%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nicho ecológico
1, record 1, Spanish, nicho%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio funcional y topológico de un ecosistema. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nicho%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dos especies que viven en el mismo espacio geográfico no pueden ocupar el mismo nicho ecológico, pues compiten por el mismo alimento y una acaba siempre por desplazar a la otra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nicho%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nicho ecológico: Es un término más amplio que hábitat, pues designa no solo el lugar donde viven los organismos, sino también el papel funcional que desempeñan como miembros de la comunidad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nicho%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generalist species
1, record 2, English, generalist%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A generalist species is able to thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and can make use of a variety of different resources(for example, a heterotroph with a varied diet). 2, record 2, English, - generalist%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce généraliste
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une espèce généraliste est en mesure de prospérer dans une grand nombre de conditions environnementales et peut faire usage d'une grande variété de ressources (par exemple, un animal omnivore avec un régime alimentaire diversifié). 2, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- generalist behaviour
1, record 3, English, generalist%20behaviour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generalist behaviour : Stability in ecosystems would be enhanced in cases where an important species, such as a pollinating bee, would care little as to which flowers were available for nectar and pollen and as a result of its activities, numerous outcrossing plants would be pollinated. 1, record 3, English, - generalist%20behaviour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement généraliste
1, record 3, French, comportement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comportement généraliste : La stabilité dans un écosystème donné serait certainement plus élevée si une espèce importante, par exemple une abeille pollinisatrice, n'affichait aucune préférence pour un type de fleur particulier dans sa quête de pollen et de nectar et se trouvait, par ses activités, à assurer la pollinisation croisée d'un grand nombre de plantes. 1, record 3, French, - comportement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- histerid beetle 1, record 4, English, histerid%20beetle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hister beetle 1, record 4, English, hister%20beetle
- hister 1, record 4, English, hister
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a beetle of the family Histeridae. 1, record 4, English, - histerid%20beetle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are five groups of insects that colonize dead flesh. First, there are those(fleas or lice) on the body prior to death. Flies and carrion beetles, are next attracted to the corpse. Third are the predators and parasites of the scavengers such as histerid beetles, rover wasps, and flies. Then there are generalist feeders, such as wasps, and ants. Last, there are the vagrant species, such as spiders. 1, record 4, English, - histerid%20beetle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hister 1, record 4, French, hister
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nom générique des escarbots 1, record 4, French, - hister
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type de la famille des histéridés 1, record 4, French, - hister
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Répartis sur tout le globe, ces insectes sont noirs, luisants, parfois variés de rouge. Ils vivent dans les cadavres, les fumiers, les bouses; certains volent autour des arbres pour dévorer les larves d'autres insectes; d'autres se tiennent dans les fourmilières. 1, record 4, French, - hister
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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