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XEROTERMICO [2 records]

Record 1 2010-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Living Matter - General Properties
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

Adapted to or flourishing in an environment that is both dry and hot ...

OBS

xerothermic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Xerothermic animal, flora, forest, organism, plant, vegetation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

Ces formations végétales xérothermiques (supportant la chaleur) [...] constituent vraisemblablement un des derniers avant-postes des régions steppiques vers l'ouest, même si l'on observe un fort mélange avec des éléments subméditerranéens.

OBS

xérothermique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Végétation xérothermique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Propiedades generales de la materia viva
  • Ciencias biológicas
DEF

[Dícese del] organismo que vive en medio seco.

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Record 2 2003-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

Characterized by dryness and heat.

CONT

Systems studies of plant adaptation to the xerothermal conditions of the arid zone.

PHR

Xerothermic area, climate, habitat, period, site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Qui a rapport au climat chaud et sec.

PHR

Climat, habitat, période xérothermique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
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