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XEROFILO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xerophile
1, record 1, English, xerophile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- xerophil 2, record 1, English, xerophil
correct, adjective
- xerophilic 2, record 1, English, xerophilic
correct
- xerophilous 3, record 1, English, xerophilous
correct
- drought-resistant 4, record 1, English, drought%2Dresistant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] plant which tolerates a dry habitat. 5, record 1, English, - xerophile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drought resistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xérophile
1, record 1, French, x%C3%A9rophile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des plantes croissant dans les milieux secs et chauds. 2, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modifications correspondant à l'endurcissement à la sécheresse chez les végétaux peu ou pas xérophiles constituent des xéromorphoses. 3, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xerófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, xer%C3%B3filo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que vive en lugares secos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - xer%C3%B3filo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hygrophilous
1, record 2, English, hygrophilous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hygrophile 2, record 2, English, hygrophile
correct, adjective
- hygrophilic 2, record 2, English, hygrophilic
correct
- hygrophytic 3, record 2, English, hygrophytic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relating to plants] living or growing in moist places. 2, record 2, English, - hygrophilous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hygrophilous or moisture-loving plants thrive on eugeogenous soils. 4, record 2, English, - hygrophilous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The actual appearance of the forests in any area depends on the competition between the hygrophytic species proper and those adapted to withstand seasonal drought. 4, record 2, English, - hygrophilous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hygrophile
1, record 2, French, hygrophile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une plante [ou d'un organisme] qui se développe mieux dans les stations humides. 2, record 2, French, - hygrophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Qui aime l'humidité ou la recherche. 3, record 2, French, - hygrophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette humidité peut être d'ordre climatique, microclimatique ou édaphique. 3, record 2, French, - hygrophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contraire : hygrophobe. 4, record 2, French, - hygrophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrófilo
1, record 2, Spanish, higr%C3%B3filo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calificativo que se aplica a las plantas que viven en medios húmedos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3filo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Género de origen sudamericano y tropical. Cuenta con tres especies desde Venezuela, G. spinosa, hasta la Argentina donde prosperan G. striata, árbol higrófilo de la selva chaqueña y G. decorticans de más amplia distribución. 3, record 2, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3filo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se opone a «xerófilo». 2, record 2, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3filo
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