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DISJUNCT SPECIES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphi-Atlantic
1, record 1, English, amphi%2DAtlantic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amphiatlantic 2, record 1, English, amphiatlantic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occuring on both sides of the northern Atlantic, along the seaboards of eastern North America and western Europe. 3, record 1, English, - amphi%2DAtlantic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ulota crispula has an amphi-Atlantic range, whereas Ulota crispa and Ulota intermedia display broader disjunct ranges; only in Europe do the three species co-occur. 4, record 1, English, - amphi%2DAtlantic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
amphi-Atlantic range, amphi-Atlantic species 5, record 1, English, - amphi%2DAtlantic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphiatlantique
1, record 1, French, amphiatlantique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amphi-atlantique 2, record 1, French, amphi%2Datlantique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qu'on trouve sur les deux côtés de l'Atlantique nord, sur le littoral de l'est de l'Amérique du Nord et de l'ouest de l'Europe. 3, record 1, French, - amphiatlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphi- : élément de composition, tiré du grec amphi-, de amphi «autour de», ou du grec amphi-, de amphô «tous deux» [...] 4, record 1, French, - amphiatlantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tuxtla quail-dove
1, record 2, English, Tuxtla%20quail%2Ddove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Columbidae. 2, record 2, English, - Tuxtla%20quail%2Ddove
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geotrygon carrikeri : Formerly considered a subspecies of the widespread Purplish-backed Quail-dove(Geotrygon lawrencii), but its larger size, paler plumage, disjunct range(more than 1, 500 km from the nominate form) and different song suggest that it is better treated as a separate species. 3, record 2, English, - Tuxtla%20quail%2Ddove
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 2, English, - Tuxtla%20quail%2Ddove
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Tuxtla quail dove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colombe de Tuxtla
1, record 2, French, colombe%20de%20Tuxtla
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Columbidae. 2, record 2, French, - colombe%20de%20Tuxtla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colombe de Tuxtla : terme français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - colombe%20de%20Tuxtla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Geotrygon carrikeri : Considérée comme une sous-espèce de Geotrygon lawrencii, Geotrygon carrikeri est devenue (AOU 1998) une espèce distincte. 2, record 2, French, - colombe%20de%20Tuxtla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 2, French, - colombe%20de%20Tuxtla
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unique ecosystem
1, record 3, English, unique%20ecosystem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare or uncommon ecosystem of any scale within the management unit or forest being considered for certification. 1, record 3, English, - unique%20ecosystem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, these may include disjunct ecological communities, breeding grounds of uncommon species, etc. 1, record 3, English, - unique%20ecosystem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écosystème unique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écosystème rare ou peu commun à toute échelle au sein d'une unité d'aménagement ou d'une forêt pour laquelle on envisage la certification. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20unique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, cela peut comprendre des communautés écologiques isolées et des aires de reproduction d'espèces rares. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20unique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disjunct species 1, record 4, English, disjunct%20species
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disjunct (adj): Distinctly separate; used of a discontinuous range in which one or more populations are separated from potentially interbreeding populations by sufficient distance to preclude gene flow between them. 2, record 4, English, - disjunct%20species
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espèce isolée
1, record 4, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20isol%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- espèce distincte 1, record 4, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20distincte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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