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STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environmental Management
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hecate Strait/Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs Marine Protected Area
1, record 1, English, Hecate%20Strait%2FQueen%20Charlotte%20Sound%20Glass%20Sponge%20Reefs%20Marine%20Protected%20Area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HS/QCS MPA 1, record 1, English, HS%2FQCS%20MPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs MPA [Marine Protected Area] conservation objective is to conserve the biological diversity, structural habitat, and ecosystem function of the glass sponge reefs. 2, record 1, English, - Hecate%20Strait%2FQueen%20Charlotte%20Sound%20Glass%20Sponge%20Reefs%20Marine%20Protected%20Area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion environnementale
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de protection marine des récifs d'éponges siliceuses du détroit d'Hécate et du bassin de la Reine-Charlotte
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20protection%20marine%20des%20r%C3%A9cifs%20d%27%C3%A9ponges%20siliceuses%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20d%27H%C3%A9cate%20et%20du%20bassin%20de%20la%20Reine%2DCharlotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZPM DH-BRC 2, record 1, French, ZPM%20DH%2DBRC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif de la zone de protection marine des récifs d'éponges siliceuses du détroit d'Hécate et du bassin de la Reine-Charlotte est de conserver la diversité biologique, l'habitat structurel et la fonction écosystémique des récifs d'éponges siliceuses. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20protection%20marine%20des%20r%C3%A9cifs%20d%27%C3%A9ponges%20siliceuses%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20d%27H%C3%A9cate%20et%20du%20bassin%20de%20la%20Reine%2DCharlotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mutation operator
1, record 2, English, mutation%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mutation operator randomly modifies, with a given probability, one or more genes of a chromosome, thus increasing the structural diversity of the population. 2, record 2, English, - mutation%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de mutation
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20mutation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opérateur de mutation a comme objectif de modifier de façon aléatoire certains individus de la population pour prévenir la convergence prématurée. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20mutation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de mutación
1, record 2, Spanish, operador%20de%20mutaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El operador de mutación es un operador esencialmente aleatorio que depende de una probabilidad (usualmente baja) de ocurrencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - operador%20de%20mutaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long terminal repeat retrotransposon
1, record 3, English, long%20terminal%20repeat%20retrotransposon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- LTR retrotransposon 1, record 3, English, LTR%20retrotransposon
correct
- LTR-retrotransposon 2, record 3, English, LTR%2Dretrotransposon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eukaryotic genomes are full of long terminal repeat(LTR) retrotransposons. Although most LTR retrotransposons have common structural features and encode similar genes, there is nonetheless considerable diversity in their genomic organization, reflecting the different strategies they use to proliferate within the genomes of their hosts. 1, record 3, English, - long%20terminal%20repeat%20retrotransposon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétrotransposon à longues répétitions terminales
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9trotransposon%20%C3%A0%20longues%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titions%20terminales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétrotransposon à LTR 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9trotransposon%20%C3%A0%20LTR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le préfixe rétro- vient du fait que les rétrotransposons vont «à l'inverse» du dogme central de l'ADN, car leur ARN est rétro-transcrit en ADN. Certains d'entre eux, les rétrotransposons à LTR (long terminal repeat sequence), sont apparentés aux rétrovirus, mais sans toutefois être infectieux. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9trotransposon%20%C3%A0%20longues%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titions%20terminales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LTR : long terminal repeat. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9trotransposon%20%C3%A0%20longues%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titions%20terminales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrotransposón con repeticiones terminales largas
1, record 3, Spanish, retrotranspos%C3%B3n%20con%20repeticiones%20terminales%20largas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrotransposón LTR 1, record 3, Spanish, retrotranspos%C3%B3n%20LTR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retention tree
1, record 4, English, retention%20tree
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clump tree 2, record 4, English, clump%20tree
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retention trees add to the structural diversity of forest stands and conserve original species. The purpose of retention trees is to ensure the continued presence of decaying wood over the turnover time of a forest stand and therefore uphold biodiversity. 3, record 4, English, - retention%20tree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre de rétention
1, record 4, French, arbre%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbres de rétention : arbres matures à conserver après une coupe forestière de forte intensité pour assurer une certaine diversité quant à l'âge, à la structure et aux microhabitats utiles pour la faune et la flore. 1, record 4, French, - arbre%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variable retention harvesting
1, record 5, English, variable%20retention%20harvesting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- retention harvesting 2, record 5, English, retention%20harvesting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silvicultural system designed to retain individual trees or groups of trees to maintain structural diversity over the area of the cutblock. 3, record 5, English, - variable%20retention%20harvesting
Record 5, Key term(s)
- variable-retention harvesting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupe à rétention variable
1, record 5, French, coupe%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tention%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coupe avec rétention variable 2, record 5, French, coupe%20avec%20r%C3%A9tention%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime sylvicole que vise à conserver des arbres individuels ou des groupes d'arbres afin de maintenir la diversité structurale dans l'ensemble d'un bloc de coupe. 3, record 5, French, - coupe%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tention%20variable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- old-growth
1, record 6, English, old%2Dgrowth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] stand of mature or overmature trees often uninfluenced by human activity. 2, record 6, English, - old%2Dgrowth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Old-growth forests are characterized by mature trees, large amounts of fallen and standing dead wood, an often dense canopy, and structural diversity. 1, record 6, English, - old%2Dgrowth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vieux
1, record 6, French, vieux
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un peuplement composé d'arbres à maturité et surannés, pratiquement non influencé par les activités humaines. 2, record 6, French, - vieux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vieux peuplements se caractérisent par des arbres mûrs, de grandes quantités d'arbres morts, au sol ou encore sur pied, un couvert souvent dense et une diversité structurelle marquée. 3, record 6, French, - vieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- structural feature
1, record 7, English, structural%20feature
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Group identities are less centered on language and religion than in the 19th century and involve a sense of belonging to many different groups. Still, linguistic duality remains one of the structural features of Canadian society. While Canada's personality now reflects its cultural diversity, it continues to express itself in two official languages. 1, record 7, English, - structural%20feature
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique structurante
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20structurante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Les identités collectives ne sont plus aussi linguistiques et religieuses qu'au XIXe siècle et sont marquées par une pluralité de sentiments d'appartenance. La dualité linguistique reste néanmoins l'une des caractéristiques structurantes de la société canadienne. Si la personnalité canadienne reflète désormais la diversité culturelle, elle s'énonce toujours en deux langues officielles. 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20structurante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- late seral stage
1, record 8, English, late%20seral%20stage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- late stage of succession 2, record 8, English, late%20stage%20of%20succession
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A late stage in succession(the process of community development after disturbance) where the forest canopy starts to open up, and the amount of vertical and horizontal structural diversity increases. 1, record 8, English, - late%20seral%20stage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time since disturbance at which a late seral stage could be said to exist varies from forest unit to forest unit. 1, record 8, English, - late%20seral%20stage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dernier stade de succession écologique
1, record 8, French, dernier%20stade%20de%20succession%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape tardive d'une succession (processus de développement d'une communauté après une perturbation) où le couvert forestier commence à s'ouvrir et où la diversité structurelle verticale et horizontale augmente. 2, record 8, French, - dernier%20stade%20de%20succession%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après une perturbation, la longueur de la période écoulée avant que l'on considère que la communauté est parvenue au dernier stade de succession écologique varie d'une unité forestière à une autre. 2, record 8, French, - dernier%20stade%20de%20succession%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- structural diversity
1, record 9, English, structural%20diversity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diversity of forest structure, both vertical and horizontal, that provides for a variety of forest habitats for plants and animals. 2, record 9, English, - structural%20diversity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Though the emphasis is often placed on composition diversity(species richness, for example), structural and functional diversity are nonetheless important for maintaining composition diversity and essential for preserving ecosystem integrity. 3, record 9, English, - structural%20diversity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diversité structurale
1, record 9, French, diversit%C3%A9%20structurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- diversité de structure 2, record 9, French, diversit%C3%A9%20de%20structure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de la structure d'une forêt, tant sur le plan vertical qu'horizontal, qui fournit des habitats forestiers diversifiés pour les espèces végétales et animales. 3, record 9, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20structurale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on discute de biodiversité, il ne faut pas oublier que les diversités structurales et fonctionnelles sont importantes pour le maintien de la diversité de composition, et essentielles pour le maintien de l'intégrité des écosystèmes. 2, record 9, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20structurale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ecosystem integrity
1, record 10, English, ecosystem%20integrity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diversity of organisms at all levels, including genetic variation, species, populations, ecosystems, landscapes and their physical environments; the ecological patterns, structural attributes, functions and processes that are responsible for that biological diversity and also responsible for ecosystem resilience, allowing for recovery following disturbance. 2, record 10, English, - ecosystem%20integrity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- intégrité de l'écosystème
1, record 10, French, int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversité des organismes à tous les niveaux, notamment variation génétique, espèces, populations, écosystèmes, paysages et leur environnement physique; modèles écologiques, caractéristiques structurelles, fonctions et mécanismes responsables de cette diversité biologique et de la résistance de l'écosystème et permettant le rétablissement de l'écosystème après une perturbation. 2, record 10, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Statistics
- Statistical Surveys
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- under-population
1, record 11, English, under%2Dpopulation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Country-based activity is not in itself a hindrance to competitive economic development and employment growth. In their great diversity, rural areas have completed, or at least begun, their conversion to solve their structural weaknesses and concentrate on the development they can generate themselves. To cope with under-population and mainly agricultural land use, rural areas must diversify their activities by basing their strategies on their own special features and needs. Rediscovering multifunctionality in an agriculture aiming at quality(food safety, local products, country tourism, development of the heritage and landscapes, use of renewable energy), expanding activities relating to the new information technologies and exchanging experiences on selected topics will help rural areas to make the most of their potential. 2, record 11, English, - under%2Dpopulation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Statistique
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sous-population
1, record 11, French, sous%2Dpopulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- sous-peuplement 2, record 11, French, sous%2Dpeuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour une région, un pays, d'être trop peu peuplé. 3, record 11, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de surpeuplement ou de sous-peuplement est bien complexe; il ne se mesure pas seulement en nombre, ni en densité, mais il est la résultante de combinaisons complexes entre ces deux paramètres auxquelles il faut ajouter le rythme d'accroissement démographique qui peut être négatif, d'un niveau moyen ou très élevé et qui peut générer le fait migratoire et en déterminer largement le niveau et l'ampleur. Les structures démographiques, notamment le niveau de rajeunissement de la population ou son vieillissement peuvent être à l'origine de dysfonctionnements sociaux et économiques et expliquer dans une large mesure les mouvements d'émigration ou d'immigration. Les structures familiales, la composition et la taille des ménages et le nombre d'enfants peuvent à leur tour affecter les mouvements migratoires dans un sens ou dans un autre... 4, record 11, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une régulation des migrations est nécessaire à la fois pour éviter la surpopulation de certaines zones du Nord et par voie de conséquence la sous-population et donc l'impossibilité de mise en valeur de certaines zones du Sud. 5, record 11, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
USA : Baby boom aux USA et sous-population ailleurs. 6, record 11, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record 11, Key term(s)
- sous peuplement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-07-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- composition diversity
1, record 12, English, composition%20diversity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Though the emphasis is often placed on composition diversity(species richness, for example), structural and functional diversity are nonetheless important for maintaining composition diversity and essential for preserving ecosystem integrity. 1, record 12, English, - composition%20diversity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- diversité de composition
1, record 12, French, diversit%C3%A9%20de%20composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on discute de biodiversité, il ne faut pas oublier que les diversités structurales et fonctionnelles sont importantes pour le maintien de la diversité de composition, et essentielles pour le maintien de l'intégrité des écosystèmes. 1, record 12, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20de%20composition
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-07-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bird diversity
1, record 13, English, bird%20diversity
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bird diversity in a given habitat, for example, is often proportional to the structural diversity of the habitat, whereas bird diversity in a given region depends on habitat diversity within the region. 1, record 13, English, - bird%20diversity
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- diversité aviaire
1, record 13, French, diversit%C3%A9%20aviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, la diversité aviaire dans un habitat donné est souvent proportionnelle à la diversité structurelle de l'habitat, alors que la diversité aviaire d'une région donnée est liée à la diversité d'habitats dans la région. 1, record 13, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20aviaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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