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UMBRELLA SPECIES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crabgrass
1, record 1, English, crabgrass
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spreading umbrella grass 2, record 1, English, spreading%20umbrella%20grass
correct
- umbrella grass 2, record 1, English, umbrella%20grass
correct, see observation
- umbrellagrass 3, record 1, English, umbrellagrass
correct
- spider-panic 2, record 1, English, spider%2Dpanic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 1, English, - crabgrass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crabgrass: common name used to refer to many species of the genus Digitaria. 4, record 1, English, - crabgrass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
umbrella grass : common name also used to refer to the species Enteropogon acicularis. 4, record 1, English, - crabgrass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crab grass
- spreading umbrellagrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Digitaria divaricatissima
1, record 1, French, Digitaria%20divaricatissima
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Digitaria%20divaricatissima
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Digitaria divaricatissima : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Digitaria%20divaricatissima
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curly windmill grass
1, record 2, English, curly%20windmill%20grass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- umbrella grass 2, record 2, English, umbrella%20grass
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 3, record 2, English, - curly%20windmill%20grass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
umbrella grass : common name also used to refer to the species Digitaria divaricatissima. 4, record 2, English, - curly%20windmill%20grass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- curly windmillgrass
- umbrellagrass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Enteropogon acicularis
1, record 2, French, Enteropogon%20acicularis
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 2, French, - Enteropogon%20acicularis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enteropogon acicularis : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Enteropogon%20acicularis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- umbrella-tree
1, record 3, English, umbrella%2Dtree
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- umbrella tree 2, record 3, English, umbrella%20tree
correct, see observation
- musizi 3, record 3, English, musizi
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rhamnaceae. 4, record 3, English, - umbrella%2Dtree
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
umbrella-tree; umbrella tree : common names also used to refer to the species Magnolia tripetala. 4, record 3, English, - umbrella%2Dtree
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Maesopsis eminii
1, record 3, French, Maesopsis%20eminii
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rhamnaceae. 2, record 3, French, - Maesopsis%20eminii
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Maesopsis eminii : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Maesopsis%20eminii
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- umbrella magnolia
1, record 4, English, umbrella%20magnolia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- umbrella-tree 2, record 4, English, umbrella%2Dtree
correct, see observation
- umbrella tree 3, record 4, English, umbrella%20tree
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Magnoliaceae. 4, record 4, English, - umbrella%20magnolia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
umbrella-tree; umbrella tree : common names also used to refer to the species Maesopsis eminii. 4, record 4, English, - umbrella%20magnolia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magnolia parasol
1, record 4, French, magnolia%20parasol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- magnolier parasol 2, record 4, French, magnolier%20parasol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Magnoliaceae. 3, record 4, French, - magnolia%20parasol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low umbrella flatsedge
1, record 5, English, low%20umbrella%20flatsedge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low cyperus 2, record 5, English, low%20cyperus
correct
- umbrella flatsedge 3, record 5, English, umbrella%20flatsedge
correct, see observation
- umbrella flat sedge 4, record 5, English, umbrella%20flat%20sedge
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 5, record 5, English, - low%20umbrella%20flatsedge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
umbrella flatsedge; umbrella flat sedge : common names also used to refer to the species Cyperus involucratus. 5, record 5, English, - low%20umbrella%20flatsedge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- low umbrella flat sedge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- souchet diandre
1, record 5, French, souchet%20diandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 2, record 5, French, - souchet%20diandre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- juncia plana de paraguas
1, record 5, Spanish, juncia%20plana%20de%20paraguas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La juncia plana de paraguas es una hierba ornamental que se ve a menudo en los bordes de ríos y estanques. 1, record 5, Spanish, - juncia%20plana%20de%20paraguas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Indian rhubarb
1, record 6, English, Indian%20rhubarb
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- umbrella plant 2, record 6, English, umbrella%20plant
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Saxifragaceae. 3, record 6, English, - Indian%20rhubarb
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
umbrella plant : common name also used to refer to the species Cyperus alternifolius and Cyperus involucratus. 3, record 6, English, - Indian%20rhubarb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Darmera peltata
1, record 6, French, Darmera%20peltata
correct, Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Saxifragaceae. 2, record 6, French, - Darmera%20peltata
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Darmera peltata : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 6, French, - Darmera%20peltata
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- umbrella plant
1, record 7, English, umbrella%20plant
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- umbrella papyrus 2, record 7, English, umbrella%20papyrus
correct
- umbrella sedge 2, record 7, English, umbrella%20sedge
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 3, record 7, English, - umbrella%20plant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
umbrella plant : common name also used to refer to the species Cyperus involucratus and Darmera peltata. 3, record 7, English, - umbrella%20plant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- souchet à feuilles alternées
1, record 7, French, souchet%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20altern%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cypérus à feuilles alternes 1, record 7, French, cyp%C3%A9rus%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20alternes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 2, record 7, French, - souchet%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20altern%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alternate-leaf flatsedge
1, record 8, English, alternate%2Dleaf%20flatsedge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- umbrella plant 2, record 8, English, umbrella%20plant
correct, see observation
- umbrella-plant 1, record 8, English, umbrella%2Dplant
correct, see observation
- umbrella flatsedge 3, record 8, English, umbrella%20flatsedge
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 4, record 8, English, - alternate%2Dleaf%20flatsedge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
umbrella plant; umbrella-plant : common names also used to refer to the species Cyperus alternifolius and Darmera peltata. 4, record 8, English, - alternate%2Dleaf%20flatsedge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
umbrella flatsedge : common name also used to refer to the species Cyperus diandrus. 4, record 8, English, - alternate%2Dleaf%20flatsedge
Record 8, Key term(s)
- alternate-leaf flat sedge
- umbrella flat sedge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- souchet involucré
1, record 8, French, souchet%20involucr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 2, record 8, French, - souchet%20involucr%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Zoology
- Botany
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- umbrella species
1, record 9, English, umbrella%20species
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species whose occupancy area (plants) or home range (animals) are large enough and whose habitat requirement are wide enough that, if they are given a sufficiently large area for their protection, will bring other species under that protection. 2, record 9, English, - umbrella%20species
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Zoologie
- Botanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- espèce parapluie
1, record 9, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20parapluie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce dont le domaine vital est assez large pour que sa protection assure celle des autres espèces appartenant à la même communauté. 2, record 9, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20parapluie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espèce parapluie : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 août 2015. 3, record 9, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20parapluie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- focal species
1, record 10, English, focal%20species
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] species [that] builds on the concept of umbrella species, whose habitat requirements are believed to encapsulate the needs of other species... 2, record 10, English, - focal%20species
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The focal species approach assumes that meeting the requirements of the most demanding species will result in a landscape design encompassing the needs of a wider range of species. 2, record 10, English, - focal%20species
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Gestion environnementale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- espèce focale
1, record 10, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20focale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Espèce] dont la signification se fonde sur le concept de l'espèce parapluie, dont les exigences en matière d'habitat engloberaient les besoins des autres [...] espèces [...] 2, record 10, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20focale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approche axée sur les espèces focales suppose que le fait de satisfaire les besoins de l'espèce la plus exigeante permettra d'assurer que l'aménagement du paysage réponde aux besoins d'un large éventail d'espèces. 2, record 10, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20focale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie focal
1, record 10, Spanish, especie%20focal
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie cuyos requerimientos para su persistencia definen los atributos que deben estar presentes en un área o paisaje para que esa área o paisaje cumpla los requerimientos de las especies que ahí ocurren. 1, record 10, Spanish, - especie%20focal
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Ecology (General)
- Biotechnology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- exotic species
1, record 11, English, exotic%20species
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species that was not originally found in a given area but is now found there as a direct or indirect consequence of human activity. 2, record 11, English, - exotic%20species
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exotic species: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 11, English, - exotic%20species
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exotic species : term used in the Umbrella Final Agreement/Gwich’in. 4, record 11, English, - exotic%20species
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "non-native species". 3, record 11, English, - exotic%20species
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biotechnologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- espèce exotique
1, record 11, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20exotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce qui ne se trouvait pas à l'origine dans une zone donnée mais qui s'y trouve maintenant en raison, directement ou indirectement, de l'activité humaine. 2, record 11, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20exotique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espèce exotique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 11, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20exotique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espèce exotique : terme employé dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Gwich'in. 4, record 11, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20exotique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biotecnología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie exótica
1, record 11, Spanish, especie%20ex%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie que crece fuera de su área de distribución natural. 2, record 11, Spanish, - especie%20ex%C3%B3tica
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general se trata de una especie introducida por accidente o a propósito en un país o región donde no existía en el pasado. 2, record 11, Spanish, - especie%20ex%C3%B3tica
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