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Record 1 2014-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Environment
CONT

Its purpose is fourfold: first, to report the total numbers of species described in all major taxonomic groups in the country; second, to estimate gaps in our knowledge from the numbers of undescribed or as yet unrecorded species in each of the groups; third, to record the principal environment(s) in which each group is found; and fourth, to briefly indicate the principal ecological functions performed by these groups.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Environnement
CONT

Le nombre de subdivisions à l'intérieur d'un groupe taxonomique varie selon les auteurs. D'après les classifications les plus récentes, la classe de Dicotylédones rassemble neuf sous-classes et celle des Monocotylédones trois sous-classes, ces sous-classes étant à leur tour subdivisées [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Medio ambiente
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