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HALOPHYTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halophyte
1, record 1, English, halophyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant which is adapted to grow in saline conditions. 2, record 1, English, - halophyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halophyte
1, record 1, French, halophyte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Végétal qui croît en milieu salé. 2, record 1, French, - halophyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halófita
1, record 1, Spanish, hal%C3%B3fita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- halófila 1, record 1, Spanish, hal%C3%B3fila
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
halófita: Planta que vive en terreno salino o está influida por agua salobre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hal%C3%B3fita
Record 1, Key term(s)
- planta halófita
- halófilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halophyte zone
1, record 2, English, halophyte%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Few marshes have adequate peripheral halophyte zones; such marshes soon lose their mice if they are tidal marshes as animals are forced into the open and are preyed upon or drown. 2, record 2, English, - halophyte%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'halophytes
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27halophytes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halophyte : Plante souvent charnue et à forte pression qui vit sur les sols salés. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27halophytes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Schicht dans ce contexte désigne une zone où poussent les halophytes. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27halophytes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halophyte synusia
1, record 3, English, halophyte%20synusia
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synusia: Any component of a community of one or more species, belonging to the same life-form, having similar environmental requirements and occurring in similar habitat ... 2, record 3, English, - halophyte%20synusia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
halophyte : A plant which is adapted to grow in saline condition. 3, record 3, English, - halophyte%20synusia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- synusie d'halophytes
1, record 3, French, synusie%20d%27halophytes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synusie : Microassociation d'animaux ou de plantes occupant un espace limité et généralement de petite taille. 2, record 3, French, - synusie%20d%27halophytes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
halophyte : Plante qui se développe dans les terrains salés. 3, record 3, French, - synusie%20d%27halophytes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salsuginous
1, record 4, English, salsuginous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of a plant growing in soil or water with a high content of salts; i. e., a halophyte. 1, record 4, English, - salsuginous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salsugineux
1, record 4, French, salsugineux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui est imprégné de sels marins. 1, record 4, French, - salsugineux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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