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HERBIVORO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grazer
1, record 1, English, grazer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a delicate balance in ecosystems because fish that eat algae can be depleted if there are too many predators and algae can be depleted if there are no predators to eat the grazers. 2, record 1, English, - grazer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brouteur
1, record 1, French, brouteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les bigorneaux et les patelles étant des brouteurs d'algues, ils peuvent être consommés sans risque, alors que les autres espèces étant des filtreurs, comme les moules, un risque sanitaire peut se présenter. 2, record 1, French, - brouteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Comportamiento animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbívoro
1, record 1, Spanish, herb%C3%ADvoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los piensos para especies de peces herbívoros y carnívoros contienen normalmente entre un 15 % y un 45 % de harina de soja, con una media del 25 % en 2008. 1, record 1, Spanish, - herb%C3%ADvoro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herbivorous
1, record 2, English, herbivorous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... feeding chiefly on grass or other plants. 1, record 2, English, - herbivorous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used especially of mammals. 2, record 2, English, - herbivorous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "phytophagous. 3, record 2, English, - herbivorous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- herbivore
1, record 2, French, herbivore
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal vertébré qui se nourrit de végétaux, et plus particulièrement de monocotylédones ("herbes"). (Pour les insectes, on dit plutôt, dans le même sens, "phytophage", et pour l'homme, "végétarien" [...]. 2, record 2, French, - herbivore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbívoro
1, record 2, Spanish, herb%C3%ADvoro
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplíquese al animal que se alimenta de hierba. 1, record 2, Spanish, - herb%C3%ADvoro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herbivore
1, record 3, English, herbivore
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal that eats only vegetation. 2, record 3, English, - herbivore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- herbivore
1, record 3, French, herbivore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère qui se nourrit d'herbes, de feuilles. 2, record 3, French, - herbivore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Herbivore" adj. : se dit d'un animal vertébré qui se nourrit de végétaux [...] (Pour les insectes, on dit plutôt dans le même sens, «phytophage», et pour l'homme, «végétarien») [...] 3, record 3, French, - herbivore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbívoro
1, record 3, Spanish, herb%C3%ADvoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo animal que se nutre de vegetales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - herb%C3%ADvoro
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