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TIDAL WETLAND [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biotic productivity
1, record 1, English, biotic%20productivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biotic productivity of these coastal ecotones is extremely high, rivaling the most intensely cultivated farmlands. Several factors account for this : abundant nutrients; conservation, retention, and efficient recycling of nutrients among benthic, wetland, and pelagic habitat(i. e., coupling of subsystems) ;consortia of phytoplankton, benthic microalgae and macroalgae, seagrasses, mangroves, and fringing saltmarsh vegetation that maximize available light and space; tidal energy and circulation. 2, record 1, English, - biotic%20productivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- productivité biotique
1, record 1, French, productivit%C3%A9%20biotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- estuarine wetland
1, record 2, English, estuarine%20wetland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tidal wetland that is usually semi-enclosed by land but has open, partly obstructed or sporadic access to the open ocean, and in which ocean water is at least occasionally diluted by freshwater runoff from the land. 2, record 2, English, - estuarine%20wetland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone humide estuarienne
1, record 2, French, zone%20humide%20estuarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- milieu humide estuarien 2, record 2, French, milieu%20humide%20estuarien
correct, masculine noun
- terre humide estuarienne 3, record 2, French, terre%20humide%20estuarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'estuaire de la rivière Grand Codroy est l'un des milieux humides estuariens les plus productifs de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (les estuaires sont les sites où se mélangent les eaux salées et les eaux douces) et on y trouve de vastes étendues de barres de sable et de vasières intertidales, dont certaines abritent d'importantes colonies de zostères. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20humide%20estuarienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- palustrine wetland
1, record 3, English, palustrine%20wetland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any non‐tidal wetland that is dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergent plants, emergent mosses or lichens, and small, shallow open water ponds. 2, record 3, English, - palustrine%20wetland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples [of palustrine wetlands] include swamps, marshes, bogs, and fens. 2, record 3, English, - palustrine%20wetland
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone humide palustre
1, record 3, French, zone%20humide%20palustre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- milieu humide palustre 2, record 3, French, milieu%20humide%20palustre
correct, masculine noun
- terre humide palustre 3, record 3, French, terre%20humide%20palustre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zones humides palustres sont continentales et comprennent les marais, les marécages ainsi que les tourbières, les fens [...] et les plaines inondables. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20humide%20palustre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-tidal wetland
1, record 4, English, non%2Dtidal%20wetland
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wetland that is not subject to the ebb and flow of tidal waters. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dtidal%20wetland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological diversity ... will be threatened by rapid climate change. ... Deserts and arid and semi-arid ecosystems may become more extreme. ... The cryosphere will continue to shrink. ... Non-tidal wetlands will also be reduced. 3, record 4, English, - non%2Dtidal%20wetland
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non tidal wetland
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone humide non soumise aux marées
1, record 4, French, zone%20humide%20non%20soumise%20aux%20mar%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diversité biologique [...] sera menacée par des changements climatiques rapides. [...] Les déserts et les écosystèmes arides et semi-arides risquent de connaître des conditions plus extrêmes. [...] L'étendue de la cryosphère continuera de diminuer. [...] Les zones humides soumises aux marées pourraient également diminuer. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20humide%20non%20soumise%20aux%20mar%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tidal marsh
1, record 5, English, tidal%20marsh
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coastal marsh 2, record 5, English, coastal%20marsh
correct
- tidal wetlands 3, record 5, English, tidal%20wetlands
plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wet land regularly inundated by the backing up of adjoining streams through tidal action. 4, record 5, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tidal marsh; coastal marsh: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 5, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wetlands: term rarely used in the singular. 6, record 5, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tidal wetland
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marais littoral
1, record 5, French, marais%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime 2, record 5, French, marais%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
- marais côtier 3, record 5, French, marais%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
- marais intertidal 4, record 5, French, marais%20intertidal
correct, masculine noun
- marécage côtier 5, record 5, French, mar%C3%A9cage%20c%C3%B4tier
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terres basses, en partie inondées par les eaux de mer, au moins à marée haute, et souvent en voie de colmatage. 6, record 5, French, - marais%20littoral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marais littoral; marais maritime; marais côtier; marais intertidal : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 5, French, - marais%20littoral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Ecosistemas
- Oceanografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marisma
1, record 5, Spanish, marisma
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- marjal salado 2, record 5, Spanish, marjal%20salado
correct, masculine noun
- marjal marítimo 3, record 5, Spanish, marjal%20mar%C3%ADtimo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona baja, de carácter pantanoso, inundable por la subida de las mareas. 4, record 5, Spanish, - marisma
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tidal wetland
1, record 6, English, tidal%20wetland
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wetland affected by tides. 1, record 6, English, - tidal%20wetland
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- milieu humide influencé par la marée
1, record 6, French, milieu%20humide%20influenc%C3%A9%20par%20la%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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