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BETA DIVERSITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arboreal community
1, record 1, English, arboreal%20community
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the arboreal community, moisture content of the substrate, total tree height, and average sampled branch height were significant factors explaining beta diversity patterns. 1, record 1, English, - arboreal%20community
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peuplement frondicole
1, record 1, French, peuplement%20frondicole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pielou’s index
1, record 2, English, Pielou%26rsquo%3Bs%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One measure of beta diversity is based on determining the differences in species composition at a site and the species surrounding it, called Pielou's index of habitat diversity. This index is calculated from a systematic sampling with plots of uniform size. 1, record 2, English, - Pielou%26rsquo%3Bs%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pielou’s evenness index 2, record 2, English, - Pielou%26rsquo%3Bs%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de Pielou
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20Pielou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
indice d'uniformité de Pielou 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20Pielou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beta diversity
1, record 3, English, beta%20diversity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diversity between habitats. 2, record 3, English, - beta%20diversity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diversité bêta
1, record 3, French, diversit%C3%A9%20b%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diversité entre les habitats. 2, record 3, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20b%C3%AAta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diversidad beta
1, record 3, Spanish, diversidad%20beta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversidad producida por la competencia entre especies, según éstas se van adaptando al hábitat. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diversidad%20beta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rural Planning (Agriculture)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beta diversity
1, record 4, English, beta%20diversity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beta-diversity 2, record 4, English, beta%2Ddiversity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in the assemblage of species from one location or habitat to another nearby location or habitat, or from one part of an agroecosystem to another. 3, record 4, English, - beta%20diversity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diversité bêta
1, record 4, French, diversit%C3%A9%20b%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- diversité beta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación rural (Agricultura)
- Silvicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diversidad beta
1, record 4, Spanish, diversidad%20beta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversidad producida por la competencia entre especies, según éstas se van adaptando al hábitat. 1, record 4, Spanish, - diversidad%20beta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beta diversity index
1, record 5, English, beta%20diversity%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de diversité bêta
1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20diversit%C3%A9%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indice de diversité de type bêta 2, record 5, French, indice%20de%20diversit%C3%A9%20de%20type%20b%C3%AAta
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Service canadien des forêts, Ressources naturelles Canada. 2, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20diversit%C3%A9%20b%C3%AAta
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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