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RETURN ADULT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smolt-to-adult
1, record 1, English, smolt%2Dto%2Dadult
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smolt to adult 2, record 1, English, smolt%20to%20adult
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… biologists sit and watch adult salmon as they ascend the fish ladder. Each fish is counted in order to track returns and ultimately, progress toward recovery of … fish stocks … Biologists use these counts to calculate the percentage of fish that return as adults. These calculations are called "smolt-to-adult ratios"... 3, record 1, English, - smolt%2Dto%2Dadult
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
smolt-to-adult ratio, smolt-to-adult survival 4, record 1, English, - smolt%2Dto%2Dadult
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de smolt à adulte
1, record 1, French, de%20smolt%20%C3%A0%20adulte
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- de saumoneau à adulte 2, record 1, French, de%20saumoneau%20%C3%A0%20adulte
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
survie de saumoneau à adulte, taux de survie de smolt à adulte 3, record 1, French, - de%20smolt%20%C3%A0%20adulte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de esguín a adulto
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20esgu%C3%ADn%20a%20adulto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de murgón a adulto 2, record 1, Spanish, de%20murg%C3%B3n%20a%20adulto
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la supervivencia en el mar (de esguín a adulto) es al menos dos veces superior en los salmones salvajes [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - de%20esgu%C3%ADn%20a%20adulto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Fish
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natal homing
1, record 2, English, natal%20homing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- homing 2, record 2, English, homing
correct
- natal return 3, record 2, English, natal%20return
correct
- natal philopatry 4, record 2, English, natal%20philopatry
correct
- philopatry to natal site 5, record 2, English, philopatry%20to%20natal%20site
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Philopatry(i. e., homing) to natal sites is a fundamental life-history trait of most anadromous salmon and trout. Homing increases the likelihood that reproductive-age fish will find mates and locate habitats that are favorable for both adult spawning and juvenile survival … Return to natal sites is therefore highly adaptive, providing fitness benefits and contributing to the evolution of thousands of locally-adapted populations … 5, record 2, English, - natal%20homing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adult return [of fish] to natal site for reproduction; spatial scale can vary. 5, record 2, English, - natal%20homing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- return to natal site
- homing to natal site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Poissons
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retour à la frayère natale
1, record 2, French, retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20fray%C3%A8re%20natale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retour aux frayères natales 2, record 2, French, retour%20aux%20fray%C3%A8res%20natales
correct, masculine noun
- retour natal 3, record 2, French, retour%20natal
correct, masculine noun
- retour 4, record 2, French, retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène basé sur une mémorisation de stimuli olfactifs [et] de repères visuels qui [permettent] au [poisson] de retrouver [le lieu où il est né pour la reproduction]. 5, record 2, French, - retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20fray%C3%A8re%20natale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Peces
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno al nido
1, record 2, Spanish, retorno%20al%20nido
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- returning adult
1, record 3, English, returning%20adult
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- return adult 2, record 3, English, return%20adult
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… significant prevalence of infection was detected among wild Atlantic Salmon smolts and returning adults in the Margaree River watershed ... 1, record 3, English, - returning%20adult
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
returning adult; return adult : designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - returning%20adult
Record 3, Key term(s)
- returning adults
- return adults
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adulte de retour
1, record 3, French, adulte%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] une prévalence considérable de l'infection a été détectée chez les saumoneaux atlantiques sauvages et les adultes de retour dans le bassin hydrographique de la rivière Margaree […] 1, record 3, French, - adulte%20de%20retour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adulte de retour : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - adulte%20de%20retour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- adultes de retour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adulto de retorno
1, record 3, Spanish, adulto%20de%20retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reo que ha pasado al menos un invierno en el mar y retorna al río para reproducirse por primera vez. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adulto%20de%20retorno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reo: Trucha, con pintas irregulares, que en la edad adulta migra al mar y vuelve a los ríos para desovar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - adulto%20de%20retorno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Reproduction
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- straying
1, record 4, English, straying
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adult return to non-natal location for reproduction; spatial scale can vary. 2, record 4, English, - straying
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Straying is typically defined as adult migration to, and attempted reproduction at, non-natal sites … In the context of hatcheries and other human interventions, straying is often negatively framed as a "failure to home". However, straying in wild populations is a critical evolutionary feature of salmonid biology that compliments homing. 2, record 4, English, - straying
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Reproduction des animaux
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vagabondage
1, record 4, French, vagabondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Reproducción de animales
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- extravío
1, record 4, Spanish, extrav%C3%ADo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los eventos de extravíos ya se han identificado en Norteamérica, tanto en individuos liberados de criaderos como en poblaciones salvajes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - extrav%C3%ADo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se ha documentado en Norteamérica, a partir de individuos marcados, que existe un porcentaje de adultos que no retorna a sus ríos natales, desovando en ríos cercanos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - extrav%C3%ADo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adult return
1, record 5, English, adult%20return
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
adult return rate 2, record 5, English, - adult%20return
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retour d'adultes
1, record 5, French, retour%20d%27adultes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
probabilité de retour d'adultes, taux de retour d'adultes 2, record 5, French, - retour%20d%27adultes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- return 1, record 6, English, return
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This paper uses direct measures of literacy skill levels provided by the International Adult Literacy Survey(IALS) to estimate the return of literacy skills. 1, record 6, English, - return
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from Statistics Canada. 2, record 6, English, - return
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rendement économique
1, record 6, French, rendement%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le présent rapport, l'auteur utilise des mesures directes des niveaux de capacités de lecture provenant de l'Enquête internationale sur l'alphabétisation des adultes (EIAA) pour estimer le rendement économique de l'alphabétisme. 1, record 6, French, - rendement%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements proviennent de Statistique Canada. 2, record 6, French, - rendement%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prison education
1, record 7, English, prison%20education
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- prisoner education 2, record 7, English, prisoner%20education
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a program of activities designed to rehabilitate adult prisoners so that they will return to society with a more wholesome attitude toward living, with a desire to conduct themselves as good citizens, and with the skill and knowledge that will enable them to maintain themselves economically. 1, record 7, English, - prison%20education
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enseignement pénitentiaire
1, record 7, French, enseignement%20p%C3%A9nitentiaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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