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TAXONOMIC GROUP [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wildlife species expert
1, record 1, English, wildlife%20species%20expert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has a high level of scientific, traditional or local knowledge of a taxonomic group or geographical area and meets the requirements specified in the Qualifications for COSEWIC [Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada] Membership. 1, record 1, English, - wildlife%20species%20expert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste des espèces sauvages
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20esp%C3%A8ces%20sauvages
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui possède une vaste connaissance scientifique, traditionnelle ou locale d'un groupe taxinomique ou d'une aire géographique et qui satisfait aux exigences précisées dans les conditions d'admissibilité au COSEPAC [Comité sur la situation des espèces en péril au Canada]. 1, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20esp%C3%A8ces%20sauvages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecological subspecies
1, record 2, English, ecological%20subspecies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- physiologic race 2, record 2, English, physiologic%20race
correct
- physiologic form 1, record 2, English, physiologic%20form
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ecological%20subspecies
Record 2, Key term(s)
- physiological race
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- race physiologique
1, record 2, French, race%20physiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - race%20physiologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- raza fisiológica
1, record 2, Spanish, raza%20fisiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taxonomic group
1, record 3, English, taxonomic%20group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Its purpose is fourfold : first, to report the total numbers of species described in all major taxonomic groups in the country; second, to estimate gaps in our knowledge from the numbers of undescribed or as yet unrecorded species in each of the groups; third, to record the principal environment(s) in which each group is found; and fourth, to briefly indicate the principal ecological functions performed by these groups. 2, record 3, English, - taxonomic%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe taxonomique
1, record 3, French, groupe%20taxonomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe taxinomique 2, record 3, French, groupe%20taxinomique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre de subdivisions à l'intérieur d'un groupe taxonomique varie selon les auteurs. D'après les classifications les plus récentes, la classe de Dicotylédones rassemble neuf sous-classes et celle des Monocotylédones trois sous-classes, ces sous-classes étant à leur tour subdivisées [...] 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20taxonomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo taxonómico
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20taxon%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- macroevolution
1, record 4, English, macroevolution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The evolution that results in the formation of a new taxonomic group above the level of a species. 2, record 4, English, - macroevolution
Record 4, Key term(s)
- macro-evolution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- macro-évolution
1, record 4, French, macro%2D%C3%A9volution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- macroévolution 2, record 4, French, macro%C3%A9volution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] transformations subies par les êtres vivants, qui donnent naissance à de nouveaux embranchements. 3, record 4, French, - macro%2D%C3%A9volution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evolución (Biología)
- Paleontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroevolución
1, record 4, Spanish, macroevoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evolución que conduce a la separación de los grandes grupos taxonómicos de rango superior al de especie. 2, record 4, Spanish, - macroevoluci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Algae
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Solenoporaceae
1, record 5, English, Solenoporaceae
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solenoporaceae are a red algae group for which taxonomic criteria... are still far from completely convincing. 2, record 5, English, - Solenoporaceae
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Algues
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Solénoporacées
1, record 5, French, Sol%C3%A9noporac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- solénoporacées 2, record 5, French, sol%C3%A9noporac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Solenoporacées sont un groupe d'algues rouges dont les critères taxonomiques [...] sont encore loin d'être pleinement convaincants. 1, record 5, French, - Sol%C3%A9noporac%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] uniquement fossiles. Algues calcaires noduleuses ou branchues de quelques cm. 2, record 5, French, - Sol%C3%A9noporac%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unrecorded species
1, record 6, English, unrecorded%20species
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Its purpose is fourfold : first, to report the total numbers of species described in all major taxonomic groups in the country; second, to estimate gaps in our knowledge from the numbers of undescribed or as yet unrecorded species in each of the groups; third, to record the principal environment(s) in which each group is found; and fourth, to briefly indicate the principal ecological functions performed by these groups. 1, record 6, English, - unrecorded%20species
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espèce non signalée
1, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20non%20signal%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- espèce encore à découvrir 1, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20encore%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvrir
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour chacun des principaux groupes taxinomiques représentés, l'annexe donne : (1) le nombre total d'espèces décrites; (2) une estimation des lacunes qui existent dans nos connaissances, à partir du nombre d' espèces non décrites ou non encore signalées; (3) le ou les milieux principaux où vivent les espèces; (4) un bref aperçu des fonctions écologiques accomplies par les espèces. 1, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20non%20signal%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Par exemple, l'ordre des hyménoptères, qui comprend entre autres les bourdons, les abeilles, les guêpes et les fourmis, compte au Canada environ 6 000 espèces décrites, mais le nombre des espèces encore à découvrir est estimé à plus de 10 000. 1, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20non%20signal%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- undescribed species
1, record 7, English, undescribed%20species
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Its purpose is fourfold : first, to report the total numbers of species described in all major taxonomic groups in the country; second, to estimate gaps in our knowledge from the numbers of undescribed or as yet unrecorded species in each of the groups; third, to record the principal environment(s) in which each group is found; and fourth, to briefly indicate the principal ecological functions performed by these groups. 1, record 7, English, - undescribed%20species
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- espèce non décrite
1, record 7, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20non%20d%C3%A9crite
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour chacun des principaux groupes taxinomiques représentés, l'annexe donne : (1) le nombre total d'espèces décrites; (2) une estimation des lacunes qui existent dans nos connaissances, à partir du nombre d' espèces non décrites ou non encore signalées; (3) le ou les milieux principaux où vivent les espèces; (4) un bref aperçu des fonctions écologiques accomplies par les espèces. 1, record 7, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20non%20d%C3%A9crite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- geochemical key
1, record 8, English, geochemical%20key
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geochemical: Of, relating to, or using the methods of geochemistry. 2, record 8, English, - geochemical%20key
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
key : An arrangement of the distinguishing features of a taxonomic group to serve as a guide for establishing relationships and names of unidentified members of the group. 3, record 8, English, - geochemical%20key
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clef géochimique
1, record 8, French, clef%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est intéressant [...] d'être renseigné sur le contenu minéral de chaque zone. Ces renseignements nous sont fournis en particulier par la «clef géochimique» de Fersman. Il s'agit d'un tableau où l'auteur a résumé ses connaissances sur les positions relatives et sur l'ordre de succession des «concentrés géochimiques» [...] Que l'on parle ou non le langage génétique classique adopté par Fersman, la «clef géochimique» n'en reste pas moins en grande partie construite sur des faits d'observation; une telle clef est donc en principe utilisable en prospection. 1, record 8, French, - clef%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- great group 1, record 9, English, great%20group
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A category in the Canadian system of soil classification. It is a taxonomic group of soils having certain morphological features in common and a similar pedogenic environment. Examples are Black, Solonetz, Gray Brown Luvisol, Humic Podzol, Melanic Brunisol, Regosol, Gleysol, and Fibrisol. 1, record 9, English, - great%20group
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grand groupe 1, record 9, French, grand%20groupe
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie de la classification canadienne des sols. C'est un groupe taxonomique des sols ayant certains caractères morphologiques communs et un milieu pédogène semblable. Les sols noirs, les solonetz, les luvisols brun gris, les podzols humiques, les brunisols mélaniques, les régosols, les gleysols et les fibrisols en sont des exemples. 1, record 9, French, - grand%20groupe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-07-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- soil association
1, record 10, English, soil%20association
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A soil association is] a group of soils, differing mainly in their degree of natural drainage, associated geographically on one relatively uniform parent material(U. K.) ;a group of defined and named taxonomic units regularly associated geographically in a defined proportional pattern(U. S.). 1, record 10, English, - soil%20association
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- association de sols
1, record 10, French, association%20de%20sols
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une association de sols est un] groupe de types taxonomiques de sols fréquemment juxtaposés dans une région déterminée. 1, record 10, French, - association%20de%20sols
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- great soil group 1, record 11, English, great%20soil%20group
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a taxonomic group of soils similar in kind and arrangement of horizons. 1, record 11, English, - great%20soil%20group
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grand groupe de sols 1, record 11, French, grand%20groupe%20de%20sols
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--groupement taxonomique de sols comprenant une ou plusieurs familles correspondant à un même processus d'évolution. 1, record 11, French, - grand%20groupe%20de%20sols
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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