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BIOTOPO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biocoenosis
1, record 1, English, biocoenosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biocenosis 2, record 1, English, biocenosis
correct
- biocenose 3, record 1, English, biocenose
correct
- biocoenose 3, record 1, English, biocoenose
correct
- ecological community 4, record 1, English, ecological%20community
correct
- biotic community 5, record 1, English, biotic%20community
correct
- community 6, record 1, English, community
correct
- biological community 7, record 1, English, biological%20community
- life community 8, record 1, English, life%20community
- biological association 7, record 1, English, biological%20association
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An association of plants and animals living in equilibrium in a given biological environment (i.e. a group of species adapted to a specific type of habitat, such as rocky bottom, sand, deep waters, etc.). 9, record 1, English, - biocoenosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical ecological community in fresh water habitat might be considered a pyramid, with the more complex forms of life at the top trophic level and the nutritional sources at the bottom. 10, record 1, English, - biocoenosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "ecological association" and "assemblage." 11, record 1, English, - biocoenosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biocenosis; biotic community; community: terms used by Parks Canada. 12, record 1, English, - biocoenosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ecologic community
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocénose
1, record 1, French, bioc%C3%A9nose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biocœnose 2, record 1, French, bioc%26oelig%3Bnose
correct, feminine noun
- communauté 3, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- communauté biologique 4, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
- éco-communauté 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9co%2Dcommunaut%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- communauté écologique 6, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d'animaux et de végétaux qui vivent en équilibre dans un milieu biologique donné; groupe d'espèces adapté à un type particulier d'habitat, comme un fond rocheux, sablonneux, des eaux profondes, etc. 7, record 1, French, - bioc%C3%A9nose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par communauté on entend l'ensemble de toutes les «populations» d'organismes d'une région donnée. Le terme peut être restreint à des populations d'espèces animales : une communauté animale, ou encore à des populations d'espèces végétales : une communauté végétale. 8, record 1, French, - bioc%C3%A9nose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les acceptions, la notion de communauté va de l'équivalent d'une biocénose, groupement très cohérent fortement lié par de nombreuses interdépendances, jusqu'à l'assemblage, notion récente désignant tout groupement spécifique. 9, record 1, French, - bioc%C3%A9nose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biocénose; communauté biotique : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 10, record 1, French, - bioc%C3%A9nose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écocommunauté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biocenosis
1, record 1, Spanish, biocenosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunidad biótica 2, record 1, Spanish, comunidad%20bi%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
- comunidad 3, record 1, Spanish, comunidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de organismos vegetales y animales que viven en un mismo biotopo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - biocenosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecosystem
1, record 2, English, ecosystem
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ecological community together with its environment, functioning as a unit. 2, record 2, English, - ecosystem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ecosystem: term standardized by ISO; used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - ecosystem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écosystème
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d'un environnement physico-chimique spécifique (biotope) avec une communauté vivante (biocénose). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écosystème : terme normalisé par l'ISO; en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecosistema
1, record 2, Spanish, ecosistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema ecológico 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad ecológica fundamental que comprende el biotopo y la comunidad de seres vivos a la que éste pertenece. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ecosistema
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ecosistema es cualquier unidad que incluye la totalidad de los organismos, o sea la comunidad de plantas y animales de un área determinada, que actúan en reciprocidad con el medio físico (factores abióticos), dando origen a una corriente de energía [...]. Un ecosistema es un sistema abierto donde hay una continua corriente de captación y pérdida de sustancias, energía y organismos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - ecosistema
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biotope
1, record 3, English, biotope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest subdivision of a habitat characterized by a high degree of uniformity in its environmental conditions (as in its climate, in its distribution of biotic and abiotic components), and in its plant and animal life. 2, record 3, English, - biotope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decaying stumps, forest canopies, sandy beaches and tidal pools are examples of biotopes. 2, record 3, English, - biotope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biotope
1, record 3, French, biotope
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espace vital 2, record 3, French, espace%20vital
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace d'étendue limitée, défini par ses constituants inorganiques et par ses conditions climatiques, où vivent des espèces végétales ou animales formant une ou plusieurs biocénoses et où les conditions d'habitat sont relativement stables. 3, record 3, French, - biotope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déserts, les forêts, les grottes, les mares, les savanes sont des exemples de biotopes. 3, record 3, French, - biotope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le biotope forme avec la biocénose, ou ensemble des êtres vivants qui y vivent, un système appelé écosystème. 4, record 3, French, - biotope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre les termes «biotope» et «habitat». Le biotope héberge une biocénose, tandis que l'habitat héberge une espèce. 3, record 3, French, - biotope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biotope : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - biotope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biotopo
1, record 3, Spanish, biotopo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio físico, natural y limitado donde se desarrolla un conjunto de organismos de cualquier especie (vegetal y animal), que ofrece las condiciones necesarias para su supervivencia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - biotopo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ejemplos para un biotopo pueden ser un pinar, dunas, la ribera de un río, o los acantilados del mar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - biotopo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmental deviation
1, record 4, English, environmental%20deviation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deviation, in one direction or another, imposed by the environment on the genotype of an individual. 2, record 4, English, - environmental%20deviation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déviation due au milieu
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9viation%20due%20au%20milieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation, dans un sens ou dans un autre, provoquée par l'influence du milieu sur le génotype d'un individu. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20due%20au%20milieu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Ecosistemas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación ambiental
1, record 4, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación debida al medio 2, record 4, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20debida%20al%20medio
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desviación causada por la influencia de un biotopo sobre el genotipo de un individuo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
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