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ESPECIE INTRODUCIDA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Zoology
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- introduced species
1, record 1, English, introduced%20species
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-native species 2, record 1, English, non%2Dnative%20species
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] species intentionally or accidentally transported and released by humans into a [new] environment ... 1, record 1, English, - introduced%20species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Zoologie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèce introduite
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20introduite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espèce non indigène 2, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20non%20indig%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce transportée délibérément ou accidentellement et libérée par l'homme dans un [nouvel environnement.] 3, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20introduite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Zoología
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie introducida
1, record 1, Spanish, especie%20introducida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie que intencionalmente o no intencionalmente son traídas por humanos a un nuevo ambiente o área geográfica que está fuera de su espacio nativo original. 1, record 1, Spanish, - especie%20introducida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Ecology (General)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exotic species
1, record 2, English, exotic%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species that was not originally found in a given area but is now found there as a direct or indirect consequence of human activity. 2, record 2, English, - exotic%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exotic species: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - exotic%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exotic species:term used in the Umbrella Final Agreement / Gwich'in. 4, record 2, English, - exotic%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "non-native species". 3, record 2, English, - exotic%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce exotique
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20exotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce qui ne se trouvait pas à l'origine dans une zone donnée mais qui s'y trouve maintenant en raison, directement ou indirectement, de l'activité humaine. 2, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20exotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espèce exotique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20exotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espèce exotique : terme employé dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Gwich'in. 4, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20exotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie exótica
1, record 2, Spanish, especie%20ex%C3%B3tica
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 que crece fuera de su área de distribución natural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - especie%20ex%C3%B3tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general se trata de una especie introducida por accidente o a propósito en un país o región donde no existía en el pasado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - especie%20ex%C3%B3tica
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