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ESPECIE CARACTERISTICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Plant Biology
- Plant Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transgenic plant
1, record 1, English, transgenic%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of genetically modified plant that has genetic material from another species that provides a useful trait. 2, record 1, English, - transgenic%20plant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a plant may be given genetic material that increases its resistance to frost. 3, record 1, English, - transgenic%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie végétale
- Amélioration végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante transgénique
1, record 1, French, plante%20transg%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante ayant reçu un gène étranger par des méthodes de génie génétique. 2, record 1, French, - plante%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plante transgénique : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - plante%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Biología vegetal
- Mejora vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta genéticamente modificada
1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- planta GM 1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20GM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta modificada genéticamente 1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20modificada%20gen%C3%A9ticamente
correct, feminine noun
- planta GM 1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20GM%20
correct, feminine noun
- planta GM 1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20GM%20
- planta transgénica 2, record 1, Spanish, planta%20transg%C3%A9nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta [...] cuyo genoma ha sido alterado mediante ingeniería genética, bien para introducir uno o varios genes nuevos o para modificar la función de un gen propio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - planta%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como consecuencia de esta modificación, la planta GM muestra una nueva característica. Una vez realizada la inserción o modificación del gen, éste se comporta y se transmite a la descendencia como uno más de los genes de la planta. Los nuevos genes introducidos pueden provenir de individuos de la misma especie o de especies diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - planta%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- character species
1, record 2, English, character%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- characteristic species 2, record 2, English, characteristic%20species
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The species in classes 3, 4, and 5 of Braun-Blanquet's fidelity classification. Class 5 includes species occurring exclusively or almost so in a particular kind of plant community; class 4 contains species that show a strong preference for one kind of community but occurs sparingly in others; class 3 contains species that often occur in several kinds of communities but the optimum growth is found in only one kind. 1, record 2, English, - character%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce caractéristique
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caractéristique 2, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9ristique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce localisée plus ou moins strictement dans une association, qui y domine par le nombre ou par la taille des individus, oui qui y trouve son optimum de vie. 3, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20caract%C3%A9ristique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La buse variable est l'espèce la plus typique de la région du sud du pays alors que le Courlis cendré est l'espèce caractéristique de la Campine. 4, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20caract%C3%A9ristique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les objectifs poursuivis par une réintroduction peuvent comprendre : l'amélioration des chances de survie à long terme de l'espèce, le rétablissement d'un espèce caractéristique (dans un sens écologique ou culturel) dans un écosystème; le maintien et/ou la restauration de la biodiversité; [...] 5, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20caract%C3%A9ristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie característica
1, record 2, Spanish, especie%20caracter%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie localizada en una asociación determinada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - especie%20caracter%C3%ADstica
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