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SHRUB COVER [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2003-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

The structure of the vegetation in terms of layers, heights and spacing between trees.

CONT

The vegetation structure for each stratum is defined by describing the vegetation in terms of the growth form, height and cover(e. g. vegetation which is shrub, less than 2 m in height, with foliage cover 10-30% is classed as ’open shrubland’ under the National Vegetation Information System structural formation nomenclature).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Disposition, répartition verticale et inclinaison plus ou moins régulière des tiges et surtout des feuilles d'un couvert végétal constitué d'une ou de plusieurs espèces.

CONT

La structure de la végétation joue un grand rôle dans l'absorption du rayonnement solaire par les plantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
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Record 2 2001-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Botany
DEF

A level in the classification hierarchy defined by the relative percent canopy cover of the tree, shrub, dwarf shrub, herb, and nonvascular life-form(in the uppermost strata) during the peak of the growing season.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Botanique
OBS

physionomie de la végétation : Aspect général de la phytocénose donné par la forme biologique dominante. Elle est étroitement liée à la formation végétale.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
CONT

When the shrub or tree cover exceeds 25%, the wet meadow becomes a swamp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
CONT

Lorsque le couvert arbustif ou arborescent est supérieur à 25 %, la prairie humide cède la place au marécage.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Animal Behaviour
CONT

These high densities can probably be explained by the dense shrub cover, which hinders terrestrial predators and provides effective camouflage against avian predators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Comportement animal
CONT

Le fort taux de nidification du Canard noir dans les tourbières s'expliquerait par un couvert arbustif très dense, qui limiterait le déplacement des prédateurs terrestres, tout en favorisant le camouflage visuel et donc la protection contre les prédateurs aviaires.

Spanish

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