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CIRCANUAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circannual
1, record 1, English, circannual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circannian 2, record 1, English, circannian
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Functioning or recurring in annual cycles. 3, record 1, English, - circannual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
circannual rhythm (also circannian rhythm): An endogenous rhythm with a period of about but not exactly a year. 4, record 1, English, - circannual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circannuel
1, record 1, French, circannuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circannien 2, record 1, French, circannien
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un rythme d'activité endogène dont la période est voisine de 12 mois et qui apparaît dans un élevage en conditions constantes. 3, record 1, French, - circannuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'homme, [...] les diverses activités métaboliques, nerveuses, endocriniennes, etc. sont programmées dans le temps suivants les rythmes courts inférieurs à 24 heures (ultradiens), des rythmes de 24 heures (rythmes circadiens) ou des rythmes plus longs (rythmes circannuels). 4, record 1, French, - circannuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une approche autécologique met en évidence l'importance de certains facteurs abiotiques sur les activités non rythmiques et sur les activités circadiennes et circanniennes des animaux sauvages. 5, record 1, French, - circannuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circanual 2, record 1, Spanish, circanual
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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