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FERTILITY DECLINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
- Desertification
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil degradation
1, record 1, English, soil%20degradation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land degradation 2, record 1, English, land%20degradation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil degradation is the physical, chemical and biological decline in soil quality. It can be the loss of organic matter, decline in soil fertility and structural condition, erosion, adverse changes in salinity, acidity or alkalinity... 3, record 1, English, - soil%20degradation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
- Désertification
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégradation des sols
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20sols
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégradation des terres 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20terres
correct, feminine noun
- dégradation du sol 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détérioration et appauvrissement des terres de culture par diminution progressive de ses qualités physiques et chimiques. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20sols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
- Desertificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- degradación de tierras 2, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tierras
feminine noun
- empobrecimiento de la tierra 2, record 1, Spanish, empobrecimiento%20de%20la%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fertility decline
1, record 2, English, fertility%20decline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baisse de fécondité
1, record 2, French, baisse%20de%20f%C3%A9condit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution du nombre moyen d'enfants par femme au sein d'une population. 2, record 2, French, - baisse%20de%20f%C3%A9condit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tasa de natalidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baja en la fecundidad
1, record 2, Spanish, baja%20en%20la%20fecundidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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