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WINTERING HABITAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deer wintering area
1, record 1, English, deer%20wintering%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DWA 2, record 1, English, DWA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deer wintering habitat 2, record 1, English, deer%20wintering%20habitat
correct
- deer yard 3, record 1, English, deer%20yard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In deep snow regions, optimal deer wintering habitat consists of mature coniferous shelter finely interspersed with small openings or other forage-producing types ... 2, record 1, English, - deer%20wintering%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'hivernage des cerfs
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27hivernage%20des%20cerfs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrigo para venados
1, record 1, Spanish, abrigo%20para%20venados
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wintering habitat
1, record 2, English, wintering%20habitat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation efforts should focus on wintering habitat preservation and limiting detrimental activities on the breeding grounds, such as forest thinning and commercial and recreational developments in prime habitat, that further degrade habitat. 1, record 2, English, - wintering%20habitat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wintering habitat: term used by Environment Canada. 2, record 2, English, - wintering%20habitat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- habitat d'hivernage
1, record 2, French, habitat%20d%27hivernage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les efforts de conservation devraient cibler la préservation de l'habitat d'hivernage et limiter les activités nuisibles sur les aires de reproduction, comme l'éclaircie forestière et les développements commerciaux et récréatifs dans les habitats principaux, qui dégradent davantage les habitats. 2, record 2, French, - habitat%20d%27hivernage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habitat d'hivernage : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 2, French, - habitat%20d%27hivernage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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