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BIOMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropical rainforest
1, record 1, English, tropical%20rainforest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tropical rain forest 2, record 1, English, tropical%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [forest] consisting of tall, close-growing trees, their columnar trunks more or less unbranched in the lower two-thirds, and forming a spreading and frequently flat crown[, and that] occurs in areas of high temperature and high rainfall. 3, record 1, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rainforest. Dense forest in an area of high rainfall that varies little with the seasons, especially that in the tropics ... Temperate rainforest occurs in some moist coastal areas; tropical rainforest is more extensive, and is usually dominated by tall, broad-leaved evergreen trees. The tropical rainforest is notable for its rich variety of animal and plant species, including numerous lianas and epiphytes. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rainforest occurring within or close to the tropics. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt tropicale humide
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forêt pluviale tropicale 2, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- forêt ombrophile tropicale 2, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forêt tropicale humide est dense, sempervirente, pluristrate, riche en épiphytes et en lianes, d'une très grande diversité floristique. Elle s'étend surtout dans les cuvettes amazonienne et congolaise, et en Indonésie. 3, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La forêt ombrophile tropicale (ou forêt tropicale humide, ou encore forêt pluviale tropicale) est principalement composées d'arbres sempervirents, qui restent verts toute l'année et ne résistent ni au froid, ni à la sécheresse. 2, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque tropical lluvioso
1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque tropical húmedo 1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20tropical%20h%C3%BAmedo
correct, masculine noun
- bosque de lluvia tropical 2, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20de%20lluvia%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- bosque húmedo tropical 3, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20h%C3%BAmedo%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- bosque ombrófilo tropical 4, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20ombr%C3%B3filo%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- selva pluvial tropical 5, record 1, Spanish, selva%20pluvial%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
- pluviselva tropical 6, record 1, Spanish, pluviselva%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bosque tropical húmedo o bosque tropical lluvioso es el ecosistema terrestre de mayor abundancia de animales y plantas [...] La precipitación es de 1800 a 4000 mm media anual y una temperatura alta. El periodo seco va desde 0 a 2 meses. Es un bosque siempreverde con una densidad muy alta. Se divide en 4 a 5 estratos diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bosque de lluvia tropical. El bioma más complejo de la Tierra, caracterizado por una gran diversidad de especies, alta precipitación pluvial durante el año entero y temperaturas cálidas. El bosque de hoja ancha se mantiene verde durante el año entero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boreal forest
1, record 2, English, boreal%20forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- taiga 2, record 2, English, taiga
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coniferous evergreen forest of subarctic lands, which is a transition zone between the dense forests and the tundra. 3, record 2, English, - boreal%20forest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boreal forest; taiga: terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - boreal%20forest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boreal forest: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - boreal%20forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt boréale
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taïga 2, record 2, French, ta%C3%AFga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt subarctique constituée essentiellement de conifères, qui forme une zone de transition entre les formations forestières denses et la toundra. 3, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forêt boréale; taïga : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- taiga
1, record 2, Spanish, taiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bioma en el que la formación vegetal dominante es el bosque de coníferas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - taiga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spatial scale
1, record 3, English, spatial%20scale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spatial distribution 2, record 3, English, spatial%20distribution
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... geographic area bounded by geopolitical boundaries (state, county, municipality) or natural boundaries (rivers, mountains). 2, record 3, English, - spatial%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spatial scale [means] the size of area at which different ecological processes occur -- for example, photosynthesis occurs at a cellular scale, measured in microns, while tornadoes occur at a landscape scale, measured in tens to thousands of square miles. 3, record 3, English, - spatial%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The effect of spatial scale of climate inputs on crop simulation is examined in this study. 4, record 3, English, - spatial%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
APM studies are generally identifiable by their spatial scale of interest. This criterion should be one of the first clearly identified in an environmental design. 5, record 3, English, - spatial%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle spatiale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans cette étude, trente populations (771 individus) d'omble de fontaine [...] ont été caractérisées à six locus microsatellites pour quantifier le rôle de différents aspects de l'habitat, tels sa taille, son altitude, sa connectivité contemporaine et historique dans les patrons d'organisation de la diversité génétique à trois échelles spatiales : celle des lacs, celle des bassins versants, et celle de l'ensemble des bassins versants. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20spatiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les apports essentiels des données recueillies par télédétection se situent : - au niveau des échelles spatiales considérées. Elle permet, par exemple, de réaliser pour un faible coût des enquêtes rapides sur de grandes surfaces par extension territoriale d'observations ponctuelles au sol (problèmes agronomiques ou socio-économiques). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20spatiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le terme de topoclimatologie s'applique généralement à des études climatologiques intéressant une échelle spatiale de l'ordre d'une dizaine de kilomètres. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20spatiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala espacial
1, record 3, Spanish, escala%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Biogeografía Ecológica usa escalas espaciales como un método de acercamiento a la identificación de lugares de ocurrencia similar de poblaciones, comunidades y ecosistemas en áreas restringidas o en todo el mundo. Una medida de escala espacial es el concepto de "Bioma" o "Formación". Los Biomas incluyen términos como "bosque húmedo tropical", "desierto", "vegetación subtropical", etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escala%20espacial
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