TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BIOCENOSIS [3 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 2003-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal community
1, record 2, English, animal%20community
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zoocenosis 2, record 2, English, zoocenosis
correct
- zoocoenosis 3, record 2, English, zoocoenosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balanced and relatively unchanging animal population that lives; cyclically or permanently, in a particular biotope. 4, record 2, English, - animal%20community
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A community is an aggregation of all the populations of organisms in an area. The term can be restricted to populations of animal species (an animal community) or populations of plant species (a plant community). 5, record 2, English, - animal%20community
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communauté animale
1, record 2, French, communaut%C3%A9%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zoocénose 2, record 2, French, zooc%C3%A9nose
correct, feminine noun
- communauté d'animaux 3, record 2, French, communaut%C3%A9%20d%27animaux
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des animaux qui vivent en bon équilibre d'interdépendance dans un espace circonscrit. 4, record 2, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20animale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zoocénose s'oppose ainsi, d'une part, à une société qui est pancispécifique et socialement différenciée et, d'autre part, à une foule qui est temporaire et fortuite et dépend d'un centre attractif puissant. 5, record 2, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20animale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Zoología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zoocenosis
1, record 2, Spanish, zoocenosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fauna de una biocenosis. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zoocenosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- model ecosystem
1, record 3, English, model%20ecosystem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laboratory microecosystem used in the analysis of biocenoses. 2, record 3, English, - model%20ecosystem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most of the time a microcosm. See also "microcosm test". 3, record 3, English, - model%20ecosystem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écosystème expérimental
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20exp%C3%A9rimental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit généralement d'un micro-écosystème de laboratoire, servant à l'analyse biocénotique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : LACPO (La pollution pétrolière en milieu marin), 1980, page 45 et suivantes. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi «controlled ecosystem». 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Toxicología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecosistema modelo
1, record 3, Spanish, ecosistema%20modelo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microecosistema de laboratorio que se utiliza en el análisis de la biocenosis. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ecosistema%20modelo
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: