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DECIDUOUS FOREST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deciduous forest
1, record 1, English, deciduous%20forest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardwood forest 2, record 1, English, hardwood%20forest
correct
- broadleaved forest 3, record 1, English, broadleaved%20forest
correct
- broadleaf forest 4, record 1, English, broadleaf%20forest
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - deciduous%20forest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deciduous forest; hardwood forest; broadleaved forest: terms used by Parks Canada. 6, record 1, English, - deciduous%20forest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- broad-leaved forest
- broadleafed wood
- broadleaved wood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt caducifoliée
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20caducifoli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forêt à feuilles caduques 2, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20caduques
correct, feminine noun
- forêt décidue 3, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9cidue
correct, feminine noun
- forêt de feuillus 3, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20feuillus
correct, feminine noun
- forêt feuillue 4, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20feuillue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt composée d'au moins 75 % d'arbres qui perdent leurs feuilles à l'automne. 5, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20caducifoli%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caducifolié : Se dit des arbres dont les feuilles sont caduques (hêtre, poirier, etc.) et, par extension, des forêts formées de tels arbres. 6, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20caducifoli%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forêt caducifoliée; forêt décidue; forêt de feuillus : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20caducifoli%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque de frondosas
1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20de%20frondosas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque caducifolio de frondosas 2, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20caducifolio%20de%20frondosas
correct, masculine noun
- bosque latifoliado 3, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20latifoliado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bosque%20de%20frondosas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperate deciduous forest
1, record 2, English, temperate%20deciduous%20forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - temperate%20deciduous%20forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt tempérée à feuilles caduques
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20caduques
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deciduous forest region 1, record 3, English, deciduous%20forest%20region
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région forestière des feuillus 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20foresti%C3%A8re%20des%20feuillus
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbres indigènes du C. et BT 156. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20foresti%C3%A8re%20des%20feuillus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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