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TERRESTRIAL FAUNA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eelgrass bed
1, record 1, English, eelgrass%20bed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mitis Bay, in the Lower St. Lawrence region, has exceptional ecological characteristics and diverse natural habitats. For example, there is a bed of eelgrass(Zostera marina), an aquatic plant that plays an important role in the marine ecosystems of the St. Lawrence. Eelgrass beds are essential to aquatic and terrestrial fauna, offering them feeding, breeding and nursery habitat and shelter. Without the presence of these eelgrass beds, fine grains of sand are washed away and carried offshore, eroding coastlines. 2, record 1, English, - eelgrass%20bed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bed of eelgrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- herbier de zostère marine
1, record 1, French, herbier%20de%20zost%C3%A8re%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- herbier de zostère 2, record 1, French, herbier%20de%20zost%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- zostéraie 3, record 1, French, zost%C3%A9raie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La baie de Mitis, située dans le Bas-Saint-Laurent, présente des caractéristiques écologiques exceptionnelles et une diversité d’habitats naturels. On y trouve par exemple un herbier de zostère marine (Zostera marina), une plante aquatique qui joue un rôle important dans les écosystèmes marins du Saint-Laurent. Les zostéraies sont essentielles à la faune aquatique et terrestre, leur servant de garde-manger, de pouponnière, d'incubateur ou d'abri. 1, record 1, French, - herbier%20de%20zost%C3%A8re%20marine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquatic flora
1, record 2, English, aquatic%20flora
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrestrial and aquatic fauna and flora, biodiversity and human well-being are maintained. 1, record 2, English, - aquatic%20flora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abstract expression "aquatic life" (q.v.) or the descriptive expression "aquatic organisms" are sometimes used to describe aquatic fauna and flora collectively. 2, record 2, English, - aquatic%20flora
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flore aquatique
1, record 2, French, flore%20aquatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintien de la faune et de la flore terrestres et aquatiques, de la biodiversité et du mieux-être humain. 1, record 2, French, - flore%20aquatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression abstraite «vie aquatique» (voir cette fiche) et l'expression descriptive «organismes aquatiques» sont souvent employées pour désigner collectivement la faune et la flore aquatiques. 2, record 2, French, - flore%20aquatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial fauna
1, record 3, English, terrestrial%20fauna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial wildlife 2, record 3, English, terrestrial%20wildlife
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...(f) terrestrial fauna were expected to be negatively affected through direct loss of habitat. 1, record 3, English, - terrestrial%20fauna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faune terrestre
1, record 3, French, faune%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] f) il est possible que la disparition de l'habitat ait des effets néfastes sur la faune terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - faune%20terrestre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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