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TAXONOMIC STATUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Scientific Information
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taxonomic status
1, record 1, English, taxonomic%20status
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Information scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- statut taxonomique
1, record 1, French, statut%20taxonomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe d’importantes lacunes dans les données pour [le chabot pygmée (un poisson)] concernant notamment la biologie de base [...] les tendances dans l’abondance et le statut taxonomique. 1, record 1, French, - statut%20taxonomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wildlife species expert
1, record 2, English, wildlife%20species%20expert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wildlife%20species%20expert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste des espèces sauvages
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20esp%C3%A8ces%20sauvages
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20esp%C3%A8ces%20sauvages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cathay poplar
1, record 3, English, Cathay%20poplar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Cathay poplar] although important in its native country, is virtually unknown outside of China and its taxonomic status is uncertain. 2, record 3, English, - Cathay%20poplar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peuplier du Cathay
1, record 3, French, peuplier%20du%20Cathay
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Salicaceae, présent en Chine. 2, record 3, French, - peuplier%20du%20Cathay
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ecological state
1, record 4, English, ecological%20state
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ecological status 1, record 4, English, ecological%20status
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taxonomic and ecological status of Canada's biodiversity. This information on the taxonomic and ecological state of Canadian biodiversity attempts to follow the guidelines set out by the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)(1991) to the extent practicable and assuming that information and knowledge were available. 1, record 4, English, - ecological%20state
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état écologique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20%C3%A9cologique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
État actuel de la biodiversité taxinomique et écologique du Canada. Dans le présent chapitre sur l'état actuel de la biodiversité taxinomique et écologique du Canada, nous nous sommes conformés autant que possible aux lignes directrices du Programme des Nations Unies sur l'environnement (PNUE), en prenant pour acquis que les données et les connaissances voulues sont disponibles. Ces lignes directrices provisoires (UNEP, 1991) fixent les catégories précises que chaque pays devrait utiliser pour recueillir, organiser et présenter l'information concernant l'état de sa biodiversité. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado ecológico
1, record 4, Spanish, estado%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- estatus ecológico 2, record 4, Spanish, estatus%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calidad de la estructura y el funcionamiento de los ecosistemas [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - estado%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Buen, mal estado ecológico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estado%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potato rough dwarf virus
1, record 5, English, potato%20rough%20dwarf%20virus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PRDV 2, record 5, English, PRDV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although tentively considered to be a possible calvavirus, the taxonomic status of PRDV is uncertain as it is serologically related to Potato virus P... Some cultivars... are infected symptomlessly, others... develop mild symptoms and infected plants of some... have thickening and roughening of mature leaves and plants are stunted... PRDV is transmitted by Myzus persicae and possibly other aphid species. 2, record 5, English, - potato%20rough%20dwarf%20virus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Potato is its only known natural host. 2, record 5, English, - potato%20rough%20dwarf%20virus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virus du nanisme rugueux de la pomme de terre
1, record 5, French, virus%20du%20nanisme%20rugueux%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PRDV 2, record 5, French, PRDV
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la 16ème conférence triennale de l'EAPR [Association Européenne pour la Recherche sur la Pomme de Terre] à Bilbao en juillet 2005, [...] deux [...] intervenants ont traité des virus sud-américains PRDV et PVP. 2, record 5, French, - virus%20du%20nanisme%20rugueux%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par analogie avec le «virus du nanisme rugueux du maïs». 1, record 5, French, - virus%20du%20nanisme%20rugueux%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est l'acronyme anglais qui est utilisé en français. 1, record 5, French, - virus%20du%20nanisme%20rugueux%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
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
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phyletic approach
1, record 6, English, phyletic%20approach
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The taxonomic approach to measuring the status of biodiversity is basically a phyletic one, since it can compare changes in diversity of taxa at various phylogenetic levels over time, assuming that the number of taxa in the many groups we have in Canada is actually known. 1, record 6, English, - phyletic%20approach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démarche phylogénétique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9marche%20phylog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La démarche qui consiste à mesurer l'aspect taxinomique de la biodiversité a un caractère essentiellement phylogénétique.. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20phylog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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