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ESPECIE DOMINANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dominant species
1, record 1, English, dominant%20species
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dominant 2, record 1, English, dominant
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The species that predominates in an ecological community particularly when they are most numerous or form the bulk of the biomass. 3, record 1, English, - dominant%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dominant species: Term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - dominant%20species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèce dominante
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20dominante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce animale ou végétale la plus nombreuse dans un écosystème donné. 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20dominante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20dominante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie dominante
1, record 1, Spanish, especie%20dominante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie que domina numéricamente una comunidad o que controla su hábitat. 2, record 1, Spanish, - especie%20dominante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Plant Biology
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dominant benthic species
1, record 2, English, dominant%20benthic%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Hartzbank and McCusker (1979) determined the number of replicate samples required at various offshore locations in order to estimate a 50 per cent change in the mean population of dominant benthic species with a probability level of 90 per cent. 1, record 2, English, - dominant%20benthic%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Biologie végétale
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce benthique dominante
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20benthique%20dominante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Biología vegetal
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie béntica dominante
1, record 2, Spanish, especie%20b%C3%A9ntica%20dominante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- especie bentónica dominante 1, record 2, Spanish, especie%20bent%C3%B3nica%20dominante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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