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MICRO-EVOLUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro-evolution
1, record 1, English, micro%2Devolution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microevolution 2, record 1, English, microevolution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microévolution
1, record 1, French, micro%C3%A9volution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microevolución
1, record 1, Spanish, microevoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microevolution
1, record 2, English, microevolution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small-scale hereditary changes in organisms through mutations and recombinations, resulting in the formation of slightly differing new varieties. 2, record 2, English, - microevolution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-evolution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microévolution
1, record 2, French, micro%C3%A9volution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micro-évolution 2, record 2, French, micro%2D%C3%A9volution
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle micro-évolution les changements qui se produisent chez les êtres vivants, au niveau des espèces. 2, record 2, French, - micro%C3%A9volution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evolución (Biología)
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microevolución
1, record 2, Spanish, microevoluci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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