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DIMORPHISM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- body fat distribution
1, record 1, English, body%20fat%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFD 2, record 1, English, BFD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual dimorphism in body fat distribution. Pre-menopausal women tend to store fat on the hips.... Men, on the other hand, store fat predominantly over the abdomen. 3, record 1, English, - body%20fat%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répartition des graisses corporelles
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20graisses%20corporelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hormones, et notamment les hormones sexuelles, jouent un rôle majeur dans la répartition des graisses corporelles. Chez les hommes comme chez les femmes, la graisse tend à s'accumuler différemment en fonction des niveaux hormonaux. Chez les femmes : Les hormones œstrogènes favorisent généralement le stockage des graisses dans les cuisses, les hanches et les fesses jusqu'à la ménopause. [...] Chez les hommes : Les hommes ont tendance à accumuler plus de graisse au niveau de l'abdomen en raison de la dominance de la testostérone. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20des%20graisses%20corporelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual dimorphism
1, record 2, English, sexual%20dimorphism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sex dimorphism 2, record 2, English, sex%20dimorphism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition in which there exist marked differences in size, form, or appearance between the sexes of a species in addition to differences in the reproductive organs themselves. 3, record 2, English, - sexual%20dimorphism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme sexuel
1, record 2, French, dimorphisme%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo sexual
1, record 2, Spanish, dimorfismo%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spawning ridge
1, record 3, English, spawning%20ridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual dimorphism, or differences in shape, is most prominent in capelin during the spawning season. At this time, the males possess a distinct mid-lateral ridge, called the spawning ridge, which is formed by the elongation of the scales and the swelling of the musculature in that vicinity. 1, record 3, English, - spawning%20ridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carène de fraie
1, record 3, French, car%C3%A8ne%20de%20fraie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] des carènes de fraie, constituées d'une rangée d'écailles allongées, apparaissent juste au-dessus de la ligne latérale, des deux côtés du corps. 1, record 3, French, - car%C3%A8ne%20de%20fraie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carène de frai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dimorphism
1, record 4, English, dimorphism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of ... two forms distinct in structure, size, colouring, etc. among animals of the same species. 2, record 4, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are cases of dimorphism and trimorphism, both with animals and plants. 2, record 4, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Seasonal dimorphism, sexual dimorphism. 2, record 4, English, - dimorphism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme
1, record 4, French, dimorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dimorphie 2, record 4, French, dimorphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existence de deux formes spécifiques adultes distinctes pour une même espèce animale [...] 2, record 4, French, - dimorphisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dimorphisme sexuel, dimorphisme dans la génération alternante, dimorphisme femelle de Wallace, dimorphisme saisonnier. 2, record 4, French, - dimorphisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo
1, record 4, Spanish, dimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existencia de dos tipos de individuos claramente diferenciados dentro de una especie. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dimorfismo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dimorfismo sexual. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dimorfismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dimorphous
1, record 5, English, dimorphous
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dimorphic 1, record 5, English, dimorphic
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adj. of "dimorphism". 1, record 5, English, - dimorphous
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Dimorphism" [cryst]. That type of polymorphism in which there occurs two crystal forms, known as "dimorphs". 1, record 5, English, - dimorphous
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dimorphe
1, record 5, French, dimorphe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui peut cristalliser dans deux structures cristallines. 1, record 5, French, - dimorphe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimórfico
1, record 5, Spanish, dim%C3%B3rfico
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la sustancia que puede cristalizar en dos sistemas diferentes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dim%C3%B3rfico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dimorphism
1, record 6, English, dimorphism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of two distinct forms of flowers, leaves, or other parts on the same plant or in the same species. 2, record 6, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another contrivance for mutual fertilisation. Dimorphism... In one individual the flowers all have a long style and short filaments, while in another individual all the flowers have a short style and long filaments. 2, record 6, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are cases of dimorphism and trimorphism, both with animals and plants. 2, record 6, English, - dimorphism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme
1, record 6, French, dimorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dimorphie 2, record 6, French, dimorphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existence de deux formes spécifiques adultes distinctes pour une même espèce [...] végétale. 2, record 6, French, - dimorphisme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dimorphisme d'une plante peut s'étendre à l'individu végétal entier, soit par dimorphisme sexuel, comme chez les animaux (c'est le cas de certains végétaux dioïques), soit par dimorphisme successif en cas d'alternance des générations (mousses, fougères, certaines algues, etc.). Les plantes supérieures peuvent présenter un dimorphisme foliaire, lié à l'âge [...], au milieu [...], au voisinage des fleurs [...]. Le dimorphisme floral est de règle chez les espèces monoïques, polygames [...] 2, record 6, French, - dimorphisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo
1, record 6, Spanish, dimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ocurrencia de dos formas diferentes de hojas, flores, etc. en la misma planta o en la misma especie, generalmente ligado a su sexualidad. 2, record 6, Spanish, - dimorfismo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moult
1, record 7, English, moult
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periodic loss and replacement of all or part of the feathers, simultaneous or not. 1, record 7, English, - moult
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, birds moult once or twice a year, and sometimes three or very rarely four times. Moulting has a number of purposes : camouflage, sexual dimorphism for courtship purposes, and insulation from the cold. The duration of the moult ranges from 2 to 4 weeks in the Anseriformes, from 5 to 12 weeks in most passerines and over two years in some raptors. 1, record 7, English, - moult
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 7, French, mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus périodique impliquant, de façon simultanée ou non, la perte complète ou partielle du plumage et son remplacement. 2, record 7, French, - mue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les oiseaux muent 1 ou 2 fois par année, parfois 3, très rarement 4. La mue sert à plusieurs fins : camouflage, dimorphisme sexuel au moment de la pariade, ou isolation thermique. Sa durée varie : elle est de 2 à 4 semaines chez les Ansériformes, de 5 à 12 semaines chez la plupart des passereaux et de plus de 2 ans chez certains rapaces. 2, record 7, French, - mue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 7, Spanish, muda
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación y sustitución del plumaje en las aves. 2, record 7, Spanish, - muda
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nuclear dimorphism 1, record 8, English, nuclear%20dimorphism
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme nucléaire
1, record 8, French, dimorphisme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo nuclear
1, record 8, Spanish, dimorfismo%20nuclear
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reversed sexual dimorphism
1, record 9, English, reversed%20sexual%20dimorphism
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They have a fleshy cere at the base of the beak and an eye ring, and while a few differ in coloration between the sexes, they all exhibit reversed sexual size dimorphism : females are larger than males. 1, record 9, English, - reversed%20sexual%20dimorphism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme sexuel inversé
1, record 9, French, dimorphisme%20sexuel%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez quelques Falconidés, le mâle n'a pas la même coloration que la femelle, mais tous présentent un dimorphisme sexuel inversé quant à la taille, la femelle étant la plus grande. 1, record 9, French, - dimorphisme%20sexuel%20invers%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- polyandry
1, record 10, English, polyandry
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mating system in which a female mates with two or more males during the same breeding cycle. In birds, fewer than 1% of species engage in polyandry; these species are generally characterized by reverse sexual dimorphism, with the female generally brighter plumaged and larger than the male. 1, record 10, English, - polyandry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- polyandrie
1, record 10, French, polyandrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de reproduction selon lequel une femelle s'accouple avec deux ou plusieurs mâles au cours d'une même saison de reproduction. Chez les oiseaux, moins de 1 % des espèces sont polyandres; ces espèces ont souvent un dimorphisme sexuel inversé, la femelle étant généralement plus colorée et plus grosse que le mâle. 1, record 10, French, - polyandrie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Local adaptation and sexual dimorphism in the Waved Whelk(buccinum undatum) in Atlantic Nova Scotia with applications to fisheries management
1, record 11, English, Local%20adaptation%20and%20sexual%20dimorphism%20in%20the%20Waved%20Whelk%28buccinum%20undatum%29%20in%20Atlantic%20Nova%20Scotia%20with%20applications%20to%20fisheries%20management
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 11, English, - Local%20adaptation%20and%20sexual%20dimorphism%20in%20the%20Waved%20Whelk%28buccinum%20undatum%29%20in%20Atlantic%20Nova%20Scotia%20with%20applications%20to%20fisheries%20management
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Local adaptation and sexual dimorphism in the Waved Whelk (buccinum undatum) in Atlantic Nova Scotia with applications to fisheries management
1, record 11, French, Local%20adaptation%20and%20sexual%20dimorphism%20in%20the%20Waved%20Whelk%20%28buccinum%20undatum%29%20in%20Atlantic%20Nova%20Scotia%20with%20applications%20to%20fisheries%20management
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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