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PLANT COMMUNITY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vegetation and plant community 1, record 1, English, vegetation%20and%20plant%20community
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flore et phytocénose
1, record 1, French, flore%20et%20phytoc%C3%A9nose
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phytocoenosis
1, record 2, English, phytocoenosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plant community 2, record 2, English, plant%20community
correct
- vegetation community 3, record 2, English, vegetation%20community
correct
- phytocoenose 4, record 2, English, phytocoenose
correct
- phytocenosis 5, record 2, English, phytocenosis
correct
- vegetal community 6, record 2, English, vegetal%20community
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole body of plants occupying a particular habitat. 7, record 2, English, - phytocoenosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phytocoenosis: The plural form is "phytocoenoses." 7, record 2, English, - phytocoenosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plant community; vegetation community: designations used by Parks Canada. 8, record 2, English, - phytocoenosis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- phytocoenoses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phytocénose
1, record 2, French, phytoc%C3%A9nose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- association végétale 2, record 2, French, association%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
- communauté végétale 2, record 2, French, communaut%C3%A9%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
- groupement végétal 3, record 2, French, groupement%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- peuplement végétal 4, record 2, French, peuplement%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des plantes habitant un espace uniforme de la surface terrestre, constituant un milieu végétal spécifique, du fait des rapports existant entre ces végétaux et les conditions de leur habitat. 5, record 2, French, - phytoc%C3%A9nose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «association végétale» désigne, au sens large, un ensemble de plantes aux exigences écologiques voisines, présentant une composition floristique stable, organisé de façon précise dans l'espace [...] et dans le temps. Cet ensemble agit sur le milieu, qu'il fait évoluer [...], ce qui entraîne un changement des espèces présentes [...] et donc la transformation des groupements. Plus particulièrement, l'association végétale correspond à un groupement type, désigné d'après le nom de l'espèce dominante [...] 5, record 2, French, - phytoc%C3%A9nose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communauté végétale; groupement végétal : désignations en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 2, French, - phytoc%C3%A9nose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fitocenosis
1, record 2, Spanish, fitocenosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunidad vegetal 2, record 2, Spanish, comunidad%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
- agrupación vegetal 2, record 2, Spanish, agrupaci%C3%B3n%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asociación de plantas pertenecientes a distintos taxones que comparten un territorio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fitocenosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrubbery
1, record 3, English, shrubbery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shrub plant community 2, record 3, English, shrub%20plant%20community
correct
- shrubby vegetation 2, record 3, English, shrubby%20vegetation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A growth or group of shrubs. 3, record 3, English, - shrubbery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fruticée
1, record 3, French, frutic%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation végétale dans laquelle dominent les arbustes. 2, record 3, French, - frutic%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fruticée est souvent une étape de la dégradation ou de la reconstitution des forêts. 2, record 3, French, - frutic%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plant succession
1, record 4, English, plant%20succession
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plant community succession 2, record 4, English, plant%20community%20%20succession
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plant succession is the change in vegetation that occurs over time after fire, heavy grazing, flooding, or other natural or human-related disturbances. 3, record 4, English, - plant%20succession
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- succession végétale
1, record 4, French, succession%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- succession des communautés végétales 2, record 4, French, succession%20des%20communaut%C3%A9s%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite des communautés végétales qui se remplacent au fil du temps en un même lieu. 3, record 4, French, - succession%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- climax vegetation community
1, record 5, English, climax%20vegetation%20community
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mature vegetation community 2, record 5, English, mature%20vegetation%20community
correct
- climax plant community 2, record 5, English, climax%20plant%20community
correct
- climax plant formation 3, record 5, English, climax%20plant%20formation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final or stable community in a series of successive vegetation states that is self-perpetuating and in dynamic balance with the physical and biotic environment. 4, record 5, English, - climax%20vegetation%20community
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climax vegetation community; mature vegetation community; climax plant community: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 5, English, - climax%20vegetation%20community
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupement végétal climacique
1, record 5, French, groupement%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20climacique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupement végétal à maturité 2, record 5, French, groupement%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20maturit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- communauté végétale à maturité 3, record 5, French, communaut%C3%A9%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20%C3%A0%20maturit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- communauté végétale climacique 4, record 5, French, communaut%C3%A9%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20climacique
correct, feminine noun
- formation climacique 5, record 5, French, formation%20climacique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement végétal où la végétation a atteint une très grande stabilité. 6, record 5, French, - groupement%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20climacique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupement végétal climacique; groupement végétal à maturité; communauté végétale climacique; communauté végétale à maturité : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 5, French, - groupement%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20climacique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación vegetal clímax
1, record 5, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20vegetal%20cl%C3%ADmax
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad principal de vegetación que comprende las comunidades clímax de una masa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20vegetal%20cl%C3%ADmax
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- closed community
1, record 6, English, closed%20community
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant community which completely covers the ground it occupies, and consequently preventing the introduction of new species. 1, record 6, English, - closed%20community
Record 6, Key term(s)
- closed plant formation
- closed plant community
- closed formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupement fermé
1, record 6, French, groupement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- formation fermée 2, record 6, French, formation%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation dense recouvrant entièrement le sol, composée d'espèces vivant en compagnie pour des raisons diverses, le nombre des espèces concourant à la formation pouvant être très grand. 2, record 6, French, - groupement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- groupement végétal fermé
- formation végétale fermée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa cerrada
1, record 6, Spanish, masa%20cerrada
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación vegetal en la que los individuos están tan cercanos entre sí que la parte aérea de cada uno toca con la de los más próximos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - masa%20cerrada
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grass bed
1, record 7, English, grass%20bed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- aquatic-grass bed 1, record 7, English, aquatic%2Dgrass%20bed
correct
- water plant community 2, record 7, English, water%20plant%20community
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scope of the impact generally depends on the scope of the deterioration in water quality (relative to variations under natural conditions) and on the presence of zones important to wildlife or special habitats (spawning grounds, water plant communities and so forth). 2, record 7, English, - grass%20bed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- herbier
1, record 7, French, herbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les étangs et les cours d'eau, agglomération de plantes diverses. 2, record 7, French, - herbier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shoreline plant community
1, record 8, English, shoreline%20plant%20community
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This impoverishment of shoreline plant communities naturally leads to a parallel reduction in resident wildlife. 1, record 8, English, - shoreline%20plant%20community
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- communauté végétale riveraine
1, record 8, French, communaut%C3%A9%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20riveraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet appauvrissement des communautés végétales riveraines aura évidemment entraîné celle de la faune résidente. 1, record 8, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20riveraine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Community Plant Variety Office 1, record 9, English, Community%20Plant%20Variety%20Office
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Office communautaire des variétés végétales
1, record 9, French, Office%20communautaire%20des%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- OCVV 1, record 9, French, OCVV
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelles variétés végétales (droits de propriété intellectuelle). 1, record 9, French, - Office%20communautaire%20des%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Internet - site de l'OCVV. 1, record 9, French, - Office%20communautaire%20des%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Association of Plant Breeders of the European Economic Community
1, record 10, English, Association%20of%20Plant%20Breeders%20of%20the%20European%20Economic%20Community
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- COMASSO 1, record 10, English, COMASSO
correct, Europe
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Association des obtentateurs de variétés végétales de la CEE
1, record 10, French, Association%20des%20obtentateurs%20de%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales%20de%20la%20CEE
correct, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Loans
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Community Seed Cleaning Plant Loans Act
1, record 11, English, Community%20Seed%20Cleaning%20Plant%20Loans%20Act
correct, Manitoba
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les prêts aux entreprises communautaires de nettoyage des semences
1, record 11, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20pr%C3%AAts%20aux%20entreprises%20communautaires%20de%20nettoyage%20des%20semences
correct, Manitoba
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- alpine plant community 1, record 12, English, alpine%20plant%20community
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- peuplement végétal alpin
1, record 12, French, peuplement%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20alpin
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- flore alpine 1, record 12, French, flore%20alpine
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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