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EURYTHERM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Animal Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eurythermal
1, record 1, English, eurythermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eurythermic 2, record 1, English, eurythermic
correct
- eurythermous 3, record 1, English, eurythermous
correct
- eurytherm 4, record 1, English, eurytherm
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of an organism, e.g., animal, plant, species or bacterium, which is] able to live in a wide range of temperatures. 5, record 1, English, - eurythermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in opposition to "stenotherm" ... which [refers to organisms which] can live only in warm or only in cold water. 4, record 1, English, - eurythermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When referring to bacteria, relates to those which are capable of good growth from 28 °C to 50 °C and above. 6, record 1, English, - eurythermal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie animale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eurytherme
1, record 1, French, eurytherme
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui supporte d'importantes modifications de la température du milieu extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - eurytherme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les eurythermes, les uns, notamment les espèces aquatiques, supportent de grandes variations thermiques de leur sang et de leurs tissus, les autres (homéothermes terrestres) possèdent des dispositifs qui conservent à leur milieu intérieur une température constante, tandis que celle du milieu extérieur varie largement. 3, record 1, French, - eurytherme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contraire : sténotherme. 3, record 1, French, - eurytherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biología animal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- euritermo 1, record 1, Spanish, euritermo
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Plant Biology
- Animal Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eurytherm
1, record 2, English, eurytherm
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism that tolerates a wide range of temperatures. 1, record 2, English, - eurytherm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie animale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eurytherme
1, record 2, French, eurytherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme [...] qui supporte de fortes variations de température de son milieu. 2, record 2, French, - eurytherme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les eurythermes, les uns, notamment les espèces aquatiques, supportent de grandes variations thermiques de leur sang et de leurs tissus, les autres (homéothermes terrestres) possèdent des dispositifs qui conservent à leur milieu intérieur une température constante, tandis que celle du milieu extérieur varie largement. 2, record 2, French, - eurytherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biología vegetal
- Biología animal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- euriterma
1, record 2, Spanish, euriterma
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie capaz de vivir en ambientes con fluctuaciones térmicas acusadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - euriterma
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