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SHALLOW ROOTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Polar Geography
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arctic tree line
1, record 1, English, arctic%20tree%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arctic treeline 2, record 1, English, arctic%20treeline
correct
- northern treeline 3, record 1, English, northern%20treeline
correct
- northern tree line 4, record 1, English, northern%20tree%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The northern limit of tree growth; the sinuous boundary between tundra and boreal forest; taken by many to delineate the actual southern boundary of the Arctic Zone. 5, record 1, English, - arctic%20tree%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The northern treeline represents an abrupt change in surface characteristics and microclimate, from the high leaf area index, tall, deeply rooting boreal forest to the low leaf area index, shallow rooting and short stature of tundra grasses and shrubs. 6, record 1, English, - arctic%20tree%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The northern treeline is generally controlled by a temperature deficit, often modified by local conditions (such as permafrost occurrence). Recent studies however, identified a shift from temperature to moisture control in many places (such as Alaska), non-linear relationships between climate and tree growth, sub-population behaviour at northern treeline and the "divergence effect" (an underestimation of recent warming trends by tree ring based proxies). 7, record 1, English, - arctic%20tree%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arctic treeline: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - arctic%20tree%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie du froid
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite septentrionale des arbres
1, record 1, French, limite%20septentrionale%20des%20arbres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite [...] au-delà de laquelle aucun arbre ne pousse. 2, record 1, French, - limite%20septentrionale%20des%20arbres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 3 500 ans BP, la limite septentrionale des arbres est demeurée stable dans tout l'hémisphère nord. 3, record 1, French, - limite%20septentrionale%20des%20arbres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus de 80 % de la superficie du Canada située au sud de la limite septentrionale des arbres est boisée. 4, record 1, French, - limite%20septentrionale%20des%20arbres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limite septentrionale des arbres : Source : Rapport sur l'état de forêts 1998-1999. 5, record 1, French, - limite%20septentrionale%20des%20arbres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limite septentrionale des arbres : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - limite%20septentrionale%20des%20arbres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow rooting
1, record 2, English, shallow%20rooting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shallow root
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enracinement superficiel
1, record 2, French, enracinement%20superficiel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système dont les racines poussent dans la partie superficielle du sol 2, record 2, French, - enracinement%20superficiel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- racine superficielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shallow water rooting 1, record 3, English, shallow%20water%20rooting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enracinement superficiel
1, record 3, French, enracinement%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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