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HIGROFILO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygrophilous
1, record 1, English, hygrophilous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hygrophile 2, record 1, English, hygrophile
correct, adjective
- hygrophilic 2, record 1, English, hygrophilic
correct
- hygrophytic 3, record 1, English, hygrophytic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relating to plants] living or growing in moist places. 2, record 1, English, - hygrophilous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hygrophilous or moisture-loving plants thrive on eugeogenous soils. 4, record 1, English, - hygrophilous
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hygrophilous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygrophile
1, record 1, French, hygrophile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une plante [ou d'un organisme] qui se développe mieux dans les stations humides. 2, record 1, French, - hygrophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Qui aime l'humidité ou la recherche. 3, record 1, French, - hygrophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette humidité peut être d'ordre climatique, microclimatique ou édaphique. 3, record 1, French, - hygrophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contraire : hygrophobe. 4, record 1, French, - hygrophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, higr%C3%B3filo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calificativo que se aplica a las plantas que viven en medios húmedos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3filo
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3filo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se opone a «xerófilo». 2, record 1, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3filo
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