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DECIDUOUS FOREST [3 records]

Record 1 2006-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Ecosystems
DEF

A continuous forest which is composed of at least 75 percent of perennial trees that are normally leafless for some time during the year.

OBS

deciduous forest; hardwood forest; broadleaved forest: terms used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • broad-leaved forest
  • broadleafed wood
  • broadleaved wood

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Forêt composée d'au moins 75 % d'arbres qui perdent leurs feuilles à l'automne.

OBS

caducifolié : Se dit des arbres dont les feuilles sont caduques (hêtre, poirier, etc.) et, par extension, des forêts formées de tels arbres.

OBS

forêt caducifoliée; forêt décidue; forêt de feuillus : termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

Bosque mesófilo caducifolio, [de formación] aestisilva o aestilignosa. Está caracterizado por la parada vegetativa. Es propio de climas templados con inviernos rigurosos y veranos relativamente cálidos y húmedos.

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Record 2 1997-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
DEF

An ecosystem that occurs in regions with moderate climate and well-defined seasons; deciduous trees predominate; animals include insects, white-tailed deer, and wolves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture

Spanish

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Record 3 1983-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
OBS

Arbres indigènes du C. et BT 156.

Spanish

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