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FOCAL SPECIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focal species
1, record 1, English, focal%20species
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] species [that] builds on the concept of umbrella species, whose habitat requirements are believed to encapsulate the needs of other species ... 2, record 1, English, - focal%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The focal species approach assumes that meeting the requirements of the most demanding species will result in a landscape design encompassing the needs of a wider range of species. 2, record 1, English, - focal%20species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèce focale
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20focale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Espèce] dont la signification se fonde sur le concept de l'espèce parapluie, dont les exigences en matière d'habitat engloberaient les besoins des autres [...] espèces [...] 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approche axée sur les espèces focales suppose que le fait de satisfaire les besoins de l'espèce la plus exigeante permettra d'assurer que l'aménagement du paysage réponde aux besoins d'un large éventail d'espèces. 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20focale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie focal
1, record 1, Spanish, especie%20focal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie cuyos requerimientos para su persistencia definen los atributos que deben estar presentes en un área o paisaje para que esa área o paisaje cumpla los requerimientos de las especies que ahí ocurren. 1, record 1, Spanish, - especie%20focal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Simulium squamosum
1, record 2, English, Simulium%20squamosum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essentially a forest species which has a focal distribution in forest but also in savanna with a preference for small or medium-sized rivers in hilly and mountainous areas. 1, record 2, English, - Simulium%20squamosum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Simulium squamosum
1, record 2, French, Simulium%20squamosum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme du complexe Simulium damnosum qui occupe des habitats très variés dans les diverses parties de son aire de répartition : petites rivières de forêt au Libéria et en Côte d'Ivoire, cours d'eau de savane au Togo et au Bénin, grands fleuves comme le Congo en Afrique centrale. 1, record 2, French, - Simulium%20squamosum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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