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PREDISPOSING STRESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accelerated soil acidification
1, record 1, English, accelerated%20soil%20acidification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a large body of information indicates that accelerated soil acidification resulting from acid deposition is an important predisposing stress that in combination with other stresses has resulted in increased decline and mortality of sensitive tree species and widespread reduction in tree growth. 2, record 1, English, - accelerated%20soil%20acidification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acidification accélérée des sols
1, record 1, French, acidification%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20sols
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue de l'environnement, la plantation de résineux contribue à l'acidification accélérée des sols, les formes courantes de plantation et d'entretien en interdisent l'accès touristique, et aucune vie animale sauvage ne peut subsister sous un tel couvert. 2, record 1, French, - acidification%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20sols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pollution atmosphérique et l'acidification des sols constituent les problèmes d'ordre environnemental les plus sérieux auxquels doivent faire face les forêts [de divers] pays. 2, record 1, French, - acidification%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20sols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predisposing stress 1, record 2, English, predisposing%20stress
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether as a predisposing stress or a primary cause, air pollutants appear to figure prominently. 1, record 2, English, - predisposing%20stress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Predisposing factors are generally longer term stresses which weaken the tree and make it more susceptible to the shorter term inciting factors. 2, record 2, English, - predisposing%20stress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stress prédisposant
1, record 2, French, stress%20pr%C3%A9disposant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stress favorisant 1, record 2, French, stress%20favorisant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary cause
1, record 3, English, primary%20cause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary causes are not any of the known forest pathogens or insects, although some of these agents are secondary or contributing stress factors. Climatic extremes such as drought or frost may play a role but are probably predisposing or secondary factors instead of primary causes. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20cause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cause primaire
1, record 3, French, cause%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cause première 2, record 3, French, cause%20premi%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de l'impossibilité actuelle de mettre en évidence des symptômes vraiment spécifiques du présent dépérissement, et de la diversité des modifications métaboliques constatées chez les arbres dépérissants, il paraît illusoire de rechercher à identifier au niveau du métabolisme une cause primaire du dépérissement. 3, record 3, French, - cause%20primaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "cause première" n'a été attesté que dans un texte québécois. (Brigitte Paradis, étudiante de l'UQTR en terminologie). 4, record 3, French, - cause%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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