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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal connectivity
1, record 1, English, longitudinal%20connectivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Streams and stream networks have a linear, or longitudinal, dimension along with lateral, vertical and temporal dimensions. Protecting longitudinal connectivity—the linkages of habitats, species, communities, and ecological processes between upstream and downstream portions of a stream corridor—is often an essential goal of inland water conservation and involves preventing or removing physical and chemical barriers. 1, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20connectivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connectivité longitudinale
1, record 1, French, connectivit%C3%A9%20longitudinale
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 cours d'eau et leurs réseaux ont une dimension linéaire, ou longitudinale, mais aussi une dimension latérale, verticale et temporelle. La protection de la connectivité longitudinale – le lien entre des habitats, des espèces, des communautés et des processus écologiques entre les portions amont et aval d'un cours d'eau ou d'un réseau formant corridor – est souvent un but essentiel de la conservation des eaux intérieures et elle implique d'empêcher ou d'enlever les barrières physiques ou chimiques. 1, record 1, French, - connectivit%C3%A9%20longitudinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downstream linkage 1, record 2, English, downstream%20linkage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- down stream linkage
- downstream linkages
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet d'entraînement en aval
1, record 2, French, effet%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20aval
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- effets d'entraînement en aval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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