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EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Reproduction
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straying
1, record 1, English, straying
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adult return to non-natal location for reproduction; spatial scale can vary. 2, record 1, English, - straying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Straying is typically defined as adult migration to, and attempted reproduction at, non-natal sites … In the context of hatcheries and other human interventions, straying is often negatively framed as a "failure to home". However, straying in wild populations is a critical evolutionary feature of salmonid biology that compliments homing. 2, record 1, English, - straying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Reproduction des animaux
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vagabondage
1, record 1, French, vagabondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Reproducción de animales
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extravío
1, record 1, Spanish, extrav%C3%ADo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los eventos de extravíos ya se han identificado en Norteamérica, tanto en individuos liberados de criaderos como en poblaciones salvajes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - extrav%C3%ADo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se ha documentado en Norteamérica, a partir de individuos marcados, que existe un porcentaje de adultos que no retorna a sus ríos natales, desovando en ríos cercanos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - extrav%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptide
1, record 2, English, non%2Dribosomally%20synthesized%20antimicrobial%20peptide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-ramp 2, record 2, English, non%2Dramp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peptide antibiotics fall into two broad classes whose evolutionary biology is very different. The first is a large and heterogeneous category of peptides that are synthesized on very large, modular enzyme complexes by bacteria and fungi... The second category is quite different. It comprises linear peptides consisting almost entirely of conventional amino acid residues that are produced by all major kinds of organisms(including microbes). These are translated using ribosomes in the usual fashion of protein synthesis, and we therefore call them RAMPs, for ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptides, to distinguish them from the non-RAMPs of the first category. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dribosomally%20synthesized%20antimicrobial%20peptide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptide: term proposed by analogy with the terms "non-ribosomally synthesized peptide" and "ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptide." 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dribosomally%20synthesized%20antimicrobial%20peptide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peptide antimicrobien produit par synthèse non ribosomique
1, record 2, French, peptide%20antimicrobien%20produit%20par%20synth%C3%A8se%20non%20ribosomique
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La synthèse est essentiellement due à des gènes comprenant ceux des polykétides synthases et des peptides synthases (synthèse non ribosomique de peptides). 2, record 2, French, - peptide%20antimicrobien%20produit%20par%20synth%C3%A8se%20non%20ribosomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peptide antimicrobien produit par synthèse non ribosomique : expression proposée par analogie avec les termes «peptide antimicrobien», «synthèse non ribosomique de peptides» et «peptide produit par synthèse ribosomique». 1, record 2, French, - peptide%20antimicrobien%20produit%20par%20synth%C3%A8se%20non%20ribosomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- péptido antimicrobiano de síntesis no ribosomal
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A9ptido%20antimicrobiano%20de%20s%C3%ADntesis%20no%20ribosomal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Immunology
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptide
1, record 3, English, ribosomally%20synthesized%20antimicrobial%20peptide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RAMP 1, record 3, English, RAMP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peptide antibiotics fall into two broad classes whose evolutionary biology is very different. The first is a large and heterogeneous category of peptides that are synthesized on very large, modular enzyme complexes by bacteria and fungi.... The second category is quite different. It comprises linear peptides consisting almost entirely of conventional amino acid residues that are produced by all major kinds of organisms(including microbes). These are translated using ribosomes in the usual fashion of protein synthesis, and we therefore call them RAMPs, for "ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptides" to distinguish them from the non-RAMPs of the first category. 1, record 3, English, - ribosomally%20synthesized%20antimicrobial%20peptide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Immunologie
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peptide antimicrobien produit par synthèse ribosomique
1, record 3, French, peptide%20antimicrobien%20produit%20par%20synth%C3%A8se%20ribosomique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peptide antimicrobien obtenu par synthèse ribosomique 1, record 3, French, peptide%20antimicrobien%20obtenu%20par%20synth%C3%A8se%20ribosomique
proposal, masculine noun
- peptide antimicrobien à synthèse ribosomique 1, record 3, French, peptide%20antimicrobien%20%C3%A0%20synth%C3%A8se%20ribosomique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nisine est un peptide produit par synthèse ribosomique et qui subit une modification par post-traduction enzymatique donnant la forme mature de la bactériocine nécessaire pour son activité biologique. 2, record 3, French, - peptide%20antimicrobien%20produit%20par%20synth%C3%A8se%20ribosomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peptide antimicrobien produit par synthèse ribosomique : expression proposée par analogie avec «peptide produit par synthèse ribosomique». 1, record 3, French, - peptide%20antimicrobien%20produit%20par%20synth%C3%A8se%20ribosomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Inmunología
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- péptido antimicrobiano de síntesis ribosomal
1, record 3, Spanish, p%C3%A9ptido%20antimicrobiano%20de%20s%C3%ADntesis%20ribosomal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las bacteriocinas son péptidos antimicrobianos de síntesis ribosomal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - p%C3%A9ptido%20antimicrobiano%20de%20s%C3%ADntesis%20ribosomal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Evolution (Biology)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adaptive radiation
1, record 4, English, adaptive%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adaptative radiation 2, record 4, English, adaptative%20radiation
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversification of a species or single ancestral type into several forms that are each adaptively specialized to a specific environmental niche. 3, record 4, English, - adaptive%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In evolutionary biology, an adaptive radiation is the evolution of ecological and phenotypic diversity within a rapidly multiplying lineage. Starting with a recent single ancestor, this process results in the speciation and phenotypic adaptation of an array of species exhibiting different morphological and physiological traits with which they can exploit a range of divergent environments. 4, record 4, English, - adaptive%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An adaptive radiation is a rapid evolutionary radiation characterized by an increase in the morphological and ecological diversity of a single, rapidly diversifying lineage. 5, record 4, English, - adaptive%20radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Évolution (Biologie)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiation adaptative
1, record 4, French, radiation%20adaptative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radiation adaptive 2, record 4, French, radiation%20adaptive
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversification dans un espace limité comme un lac ou une île, de nombreuses espèces à partir de une ou de quelques espèces originelles. 3, record 4, French, - radiation%20adaptative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les Vertébrés, l'exemple le plus remarquable de radiation adaptative se rencontre chez les poissons de la famille des Cichlidés des grands lacs de l'Afrique orientale comme le lac Victoria et le lac Malawi. [...] Parmi les Invertébrés, une radiation adaptative importante a eu lieu chez les Drosophilides des îles Hawaii. Le phénomène de radiation adaptative est particulièrement marqué dans les îles. 3, record 4, French, - radiation%20adaptative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque espèce est adaptée à une niche donnée, et les descendants peuvent être d'aspects très différents de leur ancêtre et les uns des autres. 4, record 4, French, - radiation%20adaptative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Evolución (Biología)
- Paleontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación adaptativa
1, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20adaptativa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cladistics
1, record 5, English, cladistics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- phylogenetic systematic 2, record 5, English, phylogenetic%20systematic
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of biology that seeks to erect classification groups for all organisms, based solely on their evolutionary relationships. 2, record 5, English, - cladistics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cladistique
1, record 5, French, cladistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- systématique phylogénétique 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A9matique%20phylog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
noun, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science dont l'objet est d'établir l'arbre généalogique et donc la phylogenèse d'un groupe systématique. 3, record 5, French, - cladistique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on compare les caractères de divers organismes, on constate [...] des ressemblances et des dissemblances. [...] Il n'y a pas d'uniformisation de la forme. En termes évolutifs, cela signifie que les caractères n'évoluent pas tous à la même vitesse. Par conséquent, la cladistique ne cherche pas à mesurer la ressemblance globale, elle cherche à analyser les caractères individuels de façon simultanée afin de faire émerger ce que l'on appelle la congruence des caractères. [...] Chaque caractère observé chez différents taxons définit un arbre donné. 4, record 5, French, - cladistique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evolutionary biologist
1, record 6, English, evolutionary%20biologist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
History shows that no society survives without reciprocity and co-operation :evolutionary biology(on a leading current interpretation) shows that humans are but vehicles for "selfish genes". How did social values evolve? The gap between nature and society look too big. Or rather once it did. Now as Mr Ridley reports with justified excitement, evolutionary biologists think they know at least where making bridges : they are beginning to show how, both among humans and lower animals, certain sorts of seemingly unselfish deed might be useful in passing on the doer's genes. 1, record 6, English, - evolutionary%20biologist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biologiste évolutionniste
1, record 6, French, biologiste%20%C3%A9volutionniste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- evolutionary biology
1, record 7, English, evolutionary%20biology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
History shows that no society survives without reciprocity and co-operation :evolutionary biology(on a leading current interpretation) shows that humans are but vehicles for "selfish genes". How did social values evolve? The gap between nature and society look too big. Or rather once it did. Now as Mr Ridley reports with justified excitement, evolutionary biologists think they know at least where making bridges : they are beginning to show how, both among humans and lower animals, certain sorts of seemingly unselfish deed might be useful in passing on the doer's genes. 1, record 7, English, - evolutionary%20biology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- biologie évolutionniste
1, record 7, French, biologie%20%C3%A9volutionniste
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conservation genetics
1, record 8, English, conservation%20genetics
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation genetics is a mixture of ecology, molecular biology, population genetics, mathematical modeling and evolutionary systematics(the construction of family relationships). It is both a basic and an applied science. Scientists must first understand the genetic relationships of the organisms under study.... management techniques must then be applied by wildlife managers to preserve biological diversity in these species.... Information about the genetic diversity of the [plants and] animals under study helps scientists and managers in forming strategies to preserve and protect the diversity of plants and animals worldwide. 2, record 8, English, - conservation%20genetics
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Conservation genetics [is] concerned with the population genetics principles involved in the maintenance of feral species. The maintenance of the populations depends on inbreeding, outbreeding, effective population size, deleterious mutation, reproductive success, adaptation to captivity, reintroduction, vagility, outbreeding depression, extinction, etc. 3, record 8, English, - conservation%20genetics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- génétique de la conservation
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20de%20la%20conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un but important de la génétique de la conservation est l'identification des gènes ou des régions de génome responsables des traits phénotypiques qui peuvent augmenter l'adaptation locale ou les traits qui peuvent faciliter l'adaptation au futur changement climatique. Cette connaissance peut alors être utilisée pour concevoir des stratégies de conservation donnant priorité à la conservation des populations qui ont une fréquence élevée de ces gènes ou d'une combinaison de ces gènes. 2, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20de%20la%20conservation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Congress Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- World Congress on Evolutionary Biology
1, record 9, English, World%20Congress%20on%20Evolutionary%20Biology
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Third Congress on the 1985-07-03 in Brighton, United Kingdom. 1, record 9, English, - World%20Congress%20on%20Evolutionary%20Biology
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de congrès
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- World Congress on Evolutionary Biology
1, record 9, French, World%20Congress%20on%20Evolutionary%20Biology
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- evolutionary biology
1, record 10, English, evolutionary%20biology
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one of the trendiest metaphors in evolutionary biology today is that of an "arms race. "Lines of organisms ostensibly compete against one another, sharpening and perfecting their respective adaptations. The prey gets faster, as does the predator. A shell thickens; teeth lengthen. 2, record 10, English, - evolutionary%20biology
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- biologie évolutive
1, record 10, French, biologie%20%C3%A9volutive
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meetings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology
1, record 11, English, International%20Congress%20of%20Systematic%20and%20Evolutionary%20Biology
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ICSEB 1, record 11, English, ICSEB
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Réunions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology
1, record 11, French, International%20Congress%20of%20Systematic%20and%20Evolutionary%20Biology
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ICSEB 1, record 11, French, ICSEB
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-04-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Human Biological Requirements
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- evolutionary economics
1, record 12, English, evolutionary%20economics
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- evo-economics 1, record 12, English, evo%2Deconomics
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evolutionists and economists are raiding each other's theories. The result is a new and encouraging view of human nature. Economists and Darwinian biologists talk the same language, borrow each other's techniques and come to similar conclusions. By exploring a common ground(focus on the individual), a new discipline of evolutionary economics is being born. Some examples : J. Hirshleifer(UCLA) has used evolutionary arguments to explain when and why human beings resort to anarchy and warfare. E. Leigh(Smithsonian Tropical Institute-Panama) resorts to Adam Smith to explain how conflicts between genes inside cells are resolved. A. Rogers(University of Utah) suggests that long-term interest rates can be predicted from the biology of humans. Leda Cosmides, psychologist at UCSB, has used evolutionary logic to explain human reasoning in terms of social bargaining. 1, record 12, English, - evolutionary%20economics
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Besoins biologiques de l'homme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- économie évolutionniste
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9conomie%20%C3%A9volutionniste
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- éco-évolutionnisme 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9co%2D%C3%A9volutionnisme
proposal
- évéconomie 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9conomie
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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