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EPICLIMATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nanoclimate
1, record 1, English, nanoclimate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epiclimate 2, record 1, English, epiclimate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nanoclimate or epiclimate is the climate ... on the surface of leaves, in the air cavities in litter, along the slopes of an ant hill, or in the fissures in rocks. Nanoclimate extends vertically a few centimeters, or perhaps a decimeter and extends horizontally for centimeters. Studies of nanoclimate are important for ecophysiology and population ecology of very small organisms. 2, record 1, English, - nanoclimate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many microbial inhabitants (algae, fungi, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic bacteria) of the Ross Desert have been isolated in culture for use in experimental laboratory studies. These cultures are maintained in the Culture Collection of Microorganisms from Extreme Environments. The nanoclimate (the climate in the millimeter range, the environment of microorganisms) was continuously monitored for six years by automated satellite-mediated weather stations. 3, record 1, English, - nanoclimate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano climate
- nano-climate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nanoclimat
1, record 1, French, nanoclimat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanoclima
1, record 1, Spanish, nanoclima
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se observó una correlación positiva entre la sobrevivencia y la temperatura, humedad y precipitación pluvial, con un coeficiente de correlación de 0.75 para el microclima y 0.85 para el nanoclima. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nanoclima
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