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HOST PREFERENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ecological subspecies
1, record 1, English, ecological%20subspecies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physiologic race 2, record 1, English, physiologic%20race
correct
- physiologic form 1, record 1, English, physiologic%20form
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A biotype or group of biotypes within a taxonomic group distinguished by some physiological peculiarity(as host preference, chemical dependence, or pathogenicity)-used esp. of economically important fungi, insects, or bacteria. 1, record 1, English, - ecological%20subspecies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- physiological race
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- race physiologique
1, record 1, French, race%20physiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un groupe de biotypes qui se ressemblent quant à la forme mais différents par leurs caractéristiques physiologiques, biochimiques et pathologiques. 2, record 1, French, - race%20physiologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raza fisiológica
1, record 1, Spanish, raza%20fisiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- host preference
1, record 2, English, host%20preference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preference of mosquito for a particular type of host, e. g., human or animal.... 1, record 2, English, - host%20preference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... to be distinguished from mere readiness to feed on a particular type of host when no other is available. 1, record 2, English, - host%20preference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préférence trophique
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20trophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préférence alimentaire manifestée par le moustique pour un type d'hôte déterminé, par exemple l'homme ou un animal. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20trophique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette préférence doit être distinguée de la simple acceptation d'un type particulier d'hôte quand aucun autre n'est à la portée du moustique. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20trophique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- host preference index
1, record 3, English, host%20preference%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure indicating the proportion of freshly fed anopheles giving a positive precipitin reaction for any specified host in the particular conditions in which capture has been made. 1, record 3, English, - host%20preference%20index
Record 3, Key term(s)
- host preference rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de préférence trophique
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20trophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion, par espèce d'anophèles, des femelles fraîchement gorgées qui donnent une réaction de précipitines positive pour le sang d'un hôte d'une espèce déterminée, dans les conditions particulières de la capture. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20trophique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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