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MATURE RIVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Industrial Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating rice
1, record 1, English, floating%20rice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the expansive floodplains of the Niger River in Mali farmers have grown rice for many centuries. This peculiar "African rice", or Oryza glaberrima, evolved here before the arrival of humans. Its make-up includes genetic traits essential for survival. Its stalk grows in pace with the rising water, keeping its panicle(seed head) afloat; it can cope with dehydration stress after the waters recede; and it shatters seed when mature. 2, record 1, English, - floating%20rice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- riz flottant
1, record 1, French, riz%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terrasses alluviales insubmersibles de la plaine et certaines régions pionnières du Nord et du Nord-Ouest sont le domaine des rizières à alimentation pluviale, où l'eau de pluie est retenue entre des diguettes plantées de palmiers rôniers. Les régions alluviales basses utilisent, en revanche, les eaux de l'inondation annuelle qui sont peu contrôlées : c'est le domaine du riz flottant, dont la tige est capable de s'allonger assez rapidement pour suivre la montée des eaux. Dans quelques secteurs limités, des paysans ont procédé à des endiguements qui permettent de maîtriser la montée et la descente des eaux et donc de remplacer les riz flottants par des riz dressés, plus productifs. 2, record 1, French, - riz%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arroz flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, arroz%20flotante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- George River Caribou Herd
1, record 2, English, George%20River%20Caribou%20Herd
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- George River Herd 1, record 2, English, George%20River%20Herd
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the more level areas of boreal forest, caribou may move only a few kilometres seasonally from mature forest to open bogs. The George River Herd, however, is an exception to this pattern and makes extensive seasonal movements between forested and tundra habitats in Québec and Labrador. The herd is presently estimated at over 350 000 animals and is the largest herd of caribou in Canada.(Source : Caribou, Hinterland Who's Who, Canadian Wildlife Service). 1, record 2, English, - George%20River%20Caribou%20Herd
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- harde de caribous de la rivière George
1, record 2, French, harde%20de%20caribous%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20George
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- harde de la rivière George 1, record 2, French, harde%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20George
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans les régions moins accidentés de la forêt boréale, le caribou peut ne devoir se déplacer que de quelques kilomètres à chaque migration entre la forêt à maturité et les tourbières à découvert. La harde de la rivière George constitue toutefois une exception puisqu'elle effectue d'importantes migrations entre les forêts et la toundra du Québec et du Labrador. On estime ses effectifs à plus de 350 000 bêtes, ce qui en ferait la harde la plus nombreuse du Canada. (Source : Le caribou, La faune de l'arrière-pays, Service canadien de la faune). 1, record 2, French, - harde%20de%20caribous%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20George
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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