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BRACKISH MARSH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maritime salt marsh
1, record 1, English, maritime%20salt%20marsh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coastal salt marsh 2, record 1, English, coastal%20salt%20marsh
correct
- coastal saltmarsh 3, record 1, English, coastal%20saltmarsh
correct
- salt marsh 4, record 1, English, salt%20marsh
correct
- saltwater marsh 5, record 1, English, saltwater%20marsh
correct
- inland brackish marsh 1, record 1, English, inland%20brackish%20marsh
correct
- tidal salt marsh 6, record 1, English, tidal%20salt%20marsh
correct
- tidal saltmarsh 7, record 1, English, tidal%20saltmarsh
correct
- tide-land salt marsh 8, record 1, English, tide%2Dland%20salt%20marsh
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh whose water is salty or brackish. 9, record 1, English, - maritime%20salt%20marsh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saltwater marshes are found near the coastlines in cove and bay areas protected from the destructive force of the surf. Herbaceous plants and grasses of saltwater marshes differ form those in freshwater marshes only in the sense that they are adapted to growing in saltwater. 10, record 1, English, - maritime%20salt%20marsh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... inland brackish marshes are found frequently on mineral substrates of alluvial and lacustrine origin. 1, record 1, English, - maritime%20salt%20marsh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salt marsh: term used by Parks Canada. 11, record 1, English, - maritime%20salt%20marsh
Record 1, Key term(s)
- salt-marsh
- saltmarsh
- brackish marsh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais salé
1, record 1, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marais d'eau salée 2, record 1, French, marais%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- marais maritime 3, record 1, French, marais%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marais dont l'eau est salée ou saumâtre. 4, record 1, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marais maritimes. Ces étendues vaseuses sont alternativement couvertes et découvertes par les marées. 3, record 1, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marais salé; marais d'eau salée : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «marais salant». 6, record 1, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marisma salada 1, record 1, Spanish, marisma%20salada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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