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CALCIFUGO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcifuge
1, record 1, English, calcifuge
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcifugous 2, record 1, English, calcifugous
correct, adjective
- calciphobous 3, record 1, English, calciphobous
correct, adjective
- calciphobic 4, record 1, English, calciphobic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not suited by calcareous soil, that grows best in acid soil. 5, record 1, English, - calcifuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain species of plants have been grouped into lime-loving ("calciphilous") and lime-fearing ("calciphobous") species according to whether they grow on limestone or siliceous soils. 5, record 1, English, - calcifuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May survive, but not thrive, on lime-rich soil. 6, record 1, English, - calcifuge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lime-fearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcifuge
1, record 1, French, calcifuge
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calciphobe 2, record 1, French, calciphobe
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une plante qui évite les terrains calcaires, qui n'y pousse pas ou qui s'y développe mal, ne pouvant tolérer une concentration trop élevée en calcaire. 3, record 1, French, - calcifuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'excès d'ions calcaires en solution dans le sol sous forme active inhibe d'autres éléments tels que le fer, le manganèse. Parmi les espèces calcifuges, il faut distinguer les calcifuges strictes (fougère aigle, châtaignier, pin maritime, etc.) et les espèces acidophiles, qui redoutent le calcaire parce qu'il provoque une diminution de l'acidité des sols (éricacées). 4, record 1, French, - calcifuge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcífugo
1, record 1, Spanish, calc%C3%ADfugo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de la] vegetación con tendencia a evitar terrenos calizos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calc%C3%ADfugo
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