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GEOGRAPHICAL ISOLATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rural sociology
1, record 1, English, rural%20sociology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rural sociology is historically defined as the sociological study of social organization and processes that are characteristic of rural societies and geographical areas where population densities are relatively low. In practice, modern rural sociology is considerably more comprehensive than the study of rural societies. As rural societies do not exist in isolation, rural sociology increasingly addresses the relationships between rural society and society as a whole and within the global economy and society. 2, record 1, English, - rural%20sociology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sociologie rurale
1, record 1, French, sociologie%20rurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sociologie rurale est une branche de la sociologie qui s'intéresse aux sociétés rurales et au ruralisme, dans leur entièreté et dans leurs rapports avec le reste du monde. La sociologie rurale fait appel [...] à des notions et des outils qui appartiennent à la sociologie générale, à des sociologies particulières (sociologie politique, sociologie du travail, sociologie de la famille, sociologie des religions, sociologie urbaine), mais aussi à d'autres disciplines telles que la psychologie, la géographie, la démographie, d'agronomie ou les sciences politiques. 2, record 1, French, - sociologie%20rurale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Sexual%20Assault%20Centres
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CASAC 1, record 2, English, CASAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- National Association of Sexual Assault Centres 1, record 2, English, National%20Association%20of%20Sexual%20Assault%20Centres
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goals of the Canadian association are : to work for the prevention and eradication of sexual assault; to promote legal, social and attitudinal changes regarding sexual assault; to organize our collective strengths in the anti-sexual assault movement; to provide a mechanism for communication, education and mobilization to alleviate the political and geographical isolation of Sexual Assault Crisis Centres in Canada [and] to encourage, direct and generate research into sexual violence. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Sexual%20Assault%20Centres
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centers
- National Association of Sexual Assault Centers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des centres contre les agressions à caractère sexuel
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20centres%20contre%20les%20agressions%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20sexuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACCCACS 1, record 2, French, ACCCACS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des centres contre le viol 1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20centres%20contre%20le%20viol
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACCCV 1, record 2, French, ACCCV
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACCCV 1, record 2, French, ACCCV
- Association nationale des centres contre le viol 1, record 2, French, Association%20nationale%20des%20centres%20contre%20le%20viol
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ANCCV 1, record 2, French, ANCCV
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ANCCV 1, record 2, French, ANCCV
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les buts de l'Association [...] sont de : travailler à la prévention et à l'élimination des agressions à caractère sexuel; promouvoir le changement sur le plan juridique, social et des attitudes en ce qui concerne les agressions à caractère sexuel; réunir nos forces collectives à l'intérieur d'un mouvement de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel; établir un mécanisme permettant la communication, l'information et la mobilisation afin de réduire l'isolement géographique et politique des centres de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel au Canada; encourager, diriger et effectuer de la recherche sur la violence sexuelle. 1, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20centres%20contre%20les%20agressions%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20sexuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amixia
1, record 3, English, amixia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... absence of interbreeding(as that resulting from geographical isolation). 2, record 3, English, - amixia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amixie
1, record 3, French, amixie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impossibilité du croisement entre deux espèces très voisines. 2, record 3, French, - amixie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amixie peut résulter de l'isolement géographique, d'une différence dans la saison de maturité des gamètes, d'obstacles morphologiques à l'accouplement, de l'absence de toute attraction sexuelle (chien et louve), etc. 2, record 3, French, - amixie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amixis
1, record 3, Spanish, amixis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cruzamiento no viable entre dos especies próximas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - amixis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Fish
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geographical isolation 1, record 4, English, geographical%20isolation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The endemism in fishes results from geographical isolation provided by divides between hydrographic basins or by refugial isolation caused by glacial retreat. 1, record 4, English, - geographical%20isolation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Poissons
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isolement géographique
1, record 4, French, isolement%20g%C3%A9ographique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les poissons, l'endémisme résulte d'un isolement géographique causé par les lignes de partage des eaux et par la distance séparant les refuges au moment de la déglaciation. 1, record 4, French, - isolement%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Peces
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislamiento geográfico
1, record 4, Spanish, aislamiento%20geogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imposibilidad de cruzamiento entre poblaciones debido a su separación por barreras climáticas o geográficas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aislamiento%20geogr%C3%A1fico
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