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TERMORREGULACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ecophysiology
1, record 1, English, ecophysiology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ecological physiology 2, record 1, English, ecological%20physiology
correct
- environmental physiology 3, record 1, English, environmental%20physiology
correct
- physiological ecology 4, record 1, English, physiological%20ecology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of relationship involving physiology and the environment. 5, record 1, English, - ecophysiology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the development in recent years of an awareness of our planetary environment, the term "environmental physiology" is gradually taking on a different meaning. A few years ago, it simply referred to the study of temperature regulation and adaptations to extreme environments. ... Environmental physiology now embraces a much wider area of study and increasingly incorporates the effects of man's control of natural phenomena. The impact of pollutants, whether they be physical or chemical, on physiology systems is developing into an important part of "environmental physiology." 6, record 1, English, - ecophysiology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Physiological plant ecology. 4, record 1, English, - ecophysiology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eco-physiology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écophysiologie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cophysiologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- physiologie environnementale 2, record 1, French, physiologie%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
- physiologie du milieu 3, record 1, French, physiologie%20du%20milieu
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui étudie l'influence des facteurs écologiques sur le fonctionnement des processus physiologiques des êtres vivants. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cophysiologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écophysiologie implique à la fois l'étude descriptive des réponses physiologiques des organismes isolés ou en groupe aux conditions ambiantes et l'étude explicative des mécanismes physiologiques écodépendants sous-jacents, à tous les niveaux d'organisation. Ces mécanismes physiologiques sont envisagés non pas en tant que tels, mais plutôt dans leur signification adaptative. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cophysiologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recherche écophysiologique s'applique à des organismes dans leur environnement naturel, mais aussi dans un environnement perturbé, manipulé, voire créé par l'homme. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cophysiologie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éco-physiologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisiología ecológica
1, record 1, Spanish, fisiolog%C3%ADa%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecofisiología 2, record 1, Spanish, ecofisiolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la ecología que estudia el funcionamiento de un sistema como entidad de la organización natural del paisaje y los recursos mecanísticos de los organismos para adaptarse a su medio(e. g. :termorregulación, retroalimentación hormonal, etc.). 3, record 1, Spanish, - fisiolog%C3%ADa%20ecol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- representative species
1, record 2, English, representative%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Species with habitat dependencies typical of a group of similar species and which are likely to respond to changes in availability of those habitats or resources. 2, record 2, English, - representative%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the population focus for environmental impact assessment may be the result of biologists transferring concepts of population dynamics and maximum sustained yield from fisheries and wildlife management. On the other hand, it may be a reflection of the general level of public awareness and interest in certain species, the so-called "representative and important species." 3, record 2, English, - representative%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include species dependent on mature forests, air quality sensitive species, wetland dependent species, hollow-tree dependent species, and thermo-regulation dependent species. 2, record 2, English, - representative%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce représentative
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20repr%C3%A9sentative
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 dont la dépendance à l'égard de certains habitats est typique d'un groupe d'espèces similaires et qui devrait réagir aux changements de ses habitats ou ressources disponibles. 2, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20repr%C3%A9sentative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] établissent une relation entre les notions de dynamique des populations et de rendement soutenu maximal en matière de gestion des poissons et de la faune. Par contre, il s'agit peut-être d'une conséquence de la sensibilisation et de l'intérêt accrus du public concernant certaines espèces, soit les «espèces représentatives et importantes». 3, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20repr%C3%A9sentative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir, par exemple, d'espèces sensibles à la qualité de l'air, d'espèces ayant besoin de forêts mûres, de milieux humides ou d'arbres creux ou encore d'espèces exigeantes sur le plan de la thermorégulation. 2, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20repr%C3%A9sentative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie representativa
1, record 2, Spanish, especie%20representativa
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 cuya dependencia con respecto a ciertos hábitats es típica de un grupo de especies similares y que debería responder a cambios en esos hábitats o recursos disponibles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - especie%20representativa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, especies sensibles a la calidad del aire; especies que requieren bosques maduros, humedales o árboles huecos, y especies con exigencias específicas de termorregulación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - especie%20representativa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- General Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermoregulation
1, record 3, English, thermoregulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The keeping of the temperature of a living body at a constant level by processes of heat production, heat transport, etc. 2, record 3, English, - thermoregulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
- Médecine générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermorégulation
1, record 3, French, thermor%C3%A9gulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction régulatrice de la température chez les mammifères (y compris l'homme) et les oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - thermor%C3%A9gulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
- Medicina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termorregulación
1, record 3, Spanish, termorregulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno fisiológico que mantiene constante la temperatura interna del cuerpo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - termorregulaci%C3%B3n
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