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HISTORICAL DISTRIBUTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- woodland caribou
1, record 1, English, woodland%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woodland caribou(Rangifer tarandus caribou) are medium-sized(100-250 kg) members of the deer family.... The present distribution of woodland caribou in Canada, and adjacent southern Alaska and northern Idaho, is much reduced from historical accounts. 2, record 1, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 3, record 1, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wood-land caribou
- wood land caribou
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caribou des bois
1, record 1, French, caribou%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caribou des forêts 2, record 1, French, caribou%20des%20for%C3%AAts
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les caribous appartiennent à une même espèce, Rangifer tarandus. Le caribou des bois [Rangifer tarandus caribou] est la sous-espèce la plus répandue en Amérique du Nord et la seule présente au Québec. 3, record 1, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 4, record 1, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Upper Air Network
1, record 2, English, Global%20Upper%20Air%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GUAN 1, record 2, English, GUAN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- GCOS Upper Air Network 1, record 2, English, GCOS%20Upper%20Air%20Network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal aims of the GUAN(Global Upper Air Network) project are to ensure a relatively homogenous distribution of upper air stations that meet specific record length and homogeneity requirements outlined by GCOS(Global Climate Observing System) and to develop, and make available, their current and historical data. 2, record 2, English, - Global%20Upper%20Air%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de stations d'observation en altitude
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20stations%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GUAN 1, record 2, French, GUAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau de stations d'observation en altitude (GUAN) pour le (Système mondial d'observation du climat) SMOC, qui comprend environ 160 stations, et le réseau de stations d'observation en surface pour le SMOC (GSN) Global Surface Network), qui en comprend un millier, ont été conçus pour servir d'assise un réseau climatique mondial de qualité. En dépit d'accords nationaux d'exploitation, leur fonctionnement laisse cependant à désirer. Ainsi, plus de 35% des stations du GUAN n'ont pas fourni les observations requises au cours du dernier trimestre 1997. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20de%20stations%20d%27observation%20en%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red de Observaciones en Altitud del SMOC
1, record 2, Spanish, Red%20de%20Observaciones%20en%20Altitud%20del%20SMOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Red de Observaciones en Altitud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- small portion 1, record 3, English, small%20portion
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is dependent on the initial(original or some level agreed as baseline) distribution of the species. Species with very limited natural ranges(which suggests they are a relict population or have very specific habitat requirements) cannot tolerate the percentage reduction in habitat that a widely distributed species can. Small might, therefore, be defined for relict populations as the majority of existing range or, for species with large populations and wide distribution, a lower percentage of the historical population distribution. 1, record 3, English, - small%20portion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraction modeste
1, record 3, French, fraction%20modeste
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sens dépend de la répartition initiale (historique ou définie comme condition de référence) de l'espèce. Une espèce dont l'aire naturelle est très limitée (laissant penser qu'il s'agit d'une population relique ou ayant des besoins très particuliers en matière d'habitat) ne peut pas supporter un même pourcentage de réduction de son habitat qu'une espèce largement disséminée. Par conséquent, une fraction modeste peut correspondre à la majorité de l'aire existante, dans le cas d'une population relique, et à un pourcentage moindre de l'aire historique, dans le cas d'une espèce très répandue et possédant de grosses populations. 1, record 3, French, - fraction%20modeste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pequeña parte
1, record 3, Spanish, peque%C3%B1a%20parte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sentido depende de la distribución inicial (histórica o definida como condición de referencia) de la especie. Una especie cuya distribución natural es muy limitada (al punto de que hace pensar que se trata de una población relicto o con requerimientos de hábitat muy particulares) no puede tolerar el mismo porcentaje de reducción de su hábitat que una especie de distribución amplia. Por lo tanto, una "pequeña parte" puede corresponder a la mayor parte del área de distribución existente en el caso de una población relicto, y a un porcentaje menor del área histórica de distribución, en el caso de una especie que posee amplia distribución y grandes poblaciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - peque%C3%B1a%20parte
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- historical distribution
1, record 4, English, historical%20distribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His work often provides a precise idea of what certain habitat was like at that time and even allows comparisons which are useful in studying population dynamics and the historical distribution of certain birds, animals, and plants. 1, record 4, English, - historical%20distribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répartition historique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9partition%20historique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à lui, il est bien souvent possible d'avoir une idée précise des habitats d'autrefois et parfois même d'établir des comparaisons qui peuvent servir à étudier la dynamique des populations ou la répartition historique de plusieurs espèces d'oiseaux, d'animaux ou de plantes. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20historique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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