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FRESHWATER MARSH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freshwater marsh
1, record 1, English, freshwater%20marsh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wetland that is periodically inundated by standing or slowly moving fresh water ... 2, record 1, English, - freshwater%20marsh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freshwater marshes occur on nearly all continents and include 20–25% of all natural freshwater wetlands globally. Freshwater marshes include all nonforested wetlands except peatlands (e.g., bogs, fens, and mires) and shallow open water wetlands, and are dominated by herbaceous plants, particularly grasses, sedges, and rushes. 3, record 1, English, - freshwater%20marsh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freshwater marsh: designation used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - freshwater%20marsh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais d'eau douce
1, record 1, French, marais%20d%27eau%20douce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre humide inondée périodiquement par des eaux douces calmes ou qui se déplacent lentement [...] 2, record 1, French, - marais%20d%27eau%20douce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les estuaires sont soumis à l'influence des marées et la transition entre l'eau douce et l'eau salée de l'océan se fait graduellement. Dans la baie de Chesapeake, ce changement aboutit à trois types de biotopes distincts : un marais d'eau douce en amont de la baie, un marais d'eau saumâtre (modérément salée) au milieu de la baie et un marais salé sur la façade océanique de la baie. 3, record 1, French, - marais%20d%27eau%20douce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marais d'eau douce : désignation en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - marais%20d%27eau%20douce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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