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TIDAL FRESHWATER MARSH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower salt marsh
1, record 1, English, lower%20salt%20marsh
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight distinct community types were identified using two-way indicator species analysis classification(TWINSPAN). These were interpreted as a primary successional sequence. The eight communities were found to conform closely to the classical marsh zonations based on elevation and tidal influence :(1) lower salt marsh,(2) middle salt marsh,(3) upper salt marsh,(4) saline meadow,(5) freshwater meadow, and(6) freshwater fen. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20salt%20marsh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais salé inférieur
1, record 1, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime inférieur 2, record 1, French, marais%20maritime%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant la classification par division dichotomique des espèces indicatrices (TWINSPAN), [les chercheurs] ont identifié huit communautés types. Ces dernières ont été perçues comme appartenant à une même chronoséquence primaire. La distribution des huit communautés a été considérée comme très proche de la zonation classique des marais. Elle comprenait, en fonction de l'altitude et de l'influence des marées : (1) le marais salé inférieur, (2) le marais salé moyen, (3) le marais salé supérieur, (4) la prairie salée, (5) la prairie d'eau douce et (6) le fen d'eau douce. 1, record 1, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- middle salt marsh
1, record 2, English, middle%20salt%20marsh
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight distinct community types were identified using two-way indicator species analysis classification(TWINSPAN). These were interpreted as a primary successional sequence. The eight communities were found to conform closely to the classical marsh zonations based on elevation and tidal influence :(1) lower salt marsh,(2) middle salt marsh,(3) upper salt marsh,(4) saline meadow,(5) freshwater meadow, and(6) freshwater fen. 1, record 2, English, - middle%20salt%20marsh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marais salé moyen
1, record 2, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime moyen 2, record 2, French, marais%20maritime%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant la classification par division dichotomique des espèces indicatrices (TWINSPAN), [les chercheurs] ont identifié huit communautés types. Ces dernières ont été perçues comme appartenant à une même chronoséquence primaire. La distribution des huit communautés a été considérée comme très proche de la zonation classique des marais. Elle comprenait, en fonction de l'altitude et de l'influence des marées : (1) le marais salé inférieur, (2) le marais salé moyen, (3) le marais salé supérieur, (4) la prairie salée, (5) la prairie d'eau douce et (6) le fen d'eau douce. 1, record 2, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- estuarine marsh
1, record 3, English, estuarine%20marsh
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estuarine marshes are confined to intertidal and supratidal zones of estuaries. Water levels are subjected to tidal changes but water levels do not change as greatly as in other tidal marshes. There is a major input of freshwater in these marshes which makes estuarine marsh waters brackish to fresh. Vegetation develops in zones in response to variations in slope, water depth and salinity gradient. Water is brackish or fresh. 1, record 3, English, - estuarine%20marsh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marais estuarien
1, record 3, French, marais%20estuarien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marais estuariens sont dans les marges des zones intertidales et supratidales des estuaires. Les niveaux d'eau changent selon les marées, mais pas autant que dans d'autres marais à marée. Ces marais reçoivent de grandes quantités d'eau douce, ce qui rend les eaux des marais estuariens de saumâtres à douces. La végétation se développe dans les secteurs en réaction aux variations de l'inclinaison, à la profondeur de l'eau et à son degré de salinité. L'eau est saumâtre ou douce. 1, record 3, French, - marais%20estuarien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- estuarine delta marsh
1, record 4, English, estuarine%20delta%20marsh
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estuarine delta marsh : These marshes develop on deltaic areas at the mouths of rivers and streams that flow into estuaries. They occur on tidal flats, levees, bars, lagoons, channels and basins which are elevated above mean low tide levels. Water levels are subjected to periodic flooding by saline and brackish water during high tides that are flushed by inflowing freshwater during low tides. 1, record 4, English, - estuarine%20delta%20marsh
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marais estuarien de delta
1, record 4, French, marais%20estuarien%20de%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais estuarien de delta : Ces marais se forment dans les régions deltaïques à l'embouchure des rivières et des ruisseaux coulant dans les estuaires. Ils se trouvent dans les waddens, les levées, les barres, les lagunes, les chenaux et les bassins s'élevant au-dessus du niveau moyen des marées basses. Les niveaux d'eau connaissent des inondations ponctuelles d'eau salée et d'eau saumâtre pendant les plus fortes marées, vidangées par les courants de déversement d'eau douce lors des marées basses. 1, record 4, French, - marais%20estuarien%20de%20delta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- estuarine bay marsh
1, record 5, English, estuarine%20bay%20marsh
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estuarine bay marsh : These marshes develop along the fringes of tidal flats, bars or tidal channels located within tidal inlets or bays which receive water from rivers and streams. Situated at or below low tide levels, the estuarine bay marsh is subjected to regular inundation by tidal saltwater and freshwater. 1, record 5, English, - estuarine%20bay%20marsh
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marais estuarien de baie
1, record 5, French, marais%20estuarien%20de%20baie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais estuarien de baie : Ces marais se forment le long des franges de waddens, des barres ou des chenaux de marée à l'intérieur des ruisseaux de marée ou des baies dont l'eau provient de rivières ou de ruisseaux. Situé au niveau ou sous le niveau des marées basses, le marais estuarien de baie est inondé régulièrement par des marées d'eau salée ou d'eau douce. 1, record 5, French, - marais%20estuarien%20de%20baie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tidal freshwater marsh
1, record 6, English, tidal%20freshwater%20marsh
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh located upstream from estuarine and coastal marshes. The marsh is characterized by almost freshwater conditions, plant and animal communities dominated by freshwater species, and daily, lunar tidal fluctuations. 1, record 6, English, - tidal%20freshwater%20marsh
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marais d'eau douce à marée
1, record 6, French, marais%20d%27eau%20douce%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un marais situé en amont des marais estuariens et côtiers. Il est caractérisé par des conditions presque d'eau douce, des communautés animales et végétales dominées par des espèces d'eau douce et les fluctuations quotidiennes des marées. 1, record 6, French, - marais%20d%27eau%20douce%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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