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IMPORTANCIA ECOLOGICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ecologically and biologically significant area
1, record 1, English, ecologically%20and%20biologically%20significant%20area
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EBSA 1, record 1, English, EBSA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecologically and biologically significant areas (EBSAs) are areas within Canada's oceans that have been identified through formal scientific assessments as having special biological or ecological significance when compared with the surrounding marine ecosystem. 2, record 1, English, - ecologically%20and%20biologically%20significant%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'importance écologique et biologique
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27importance%20%C3%A9cologique%20et%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZIEB 1, record 1, French, ZIEB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zones d'importance écologique et biologique (ZIEB) sont des zones au sein des eaux océaniques […] que des évaluations scientifiques officielles ont désignées comme ayant une importance écologique et biologique particulière par rapport à l'écosystème marin environnant. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27importance%20%C3%A9cologique%20et%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de importancia ecológica y biológica
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20importancia%20ecol%C3%B3gica%20y%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecological significance
1, record 2, English, ecological%20significance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second major theme relates ecological significance to the irretrievable loss of ecosystem components within specified time and space boundaries. 1, record 2, English, - ecological%20significance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- importance écologique
1, record 2, French, importance%20%C3%A9cologique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- importancia ecológica
1, record 2, Spanish, importancia%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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