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INDICADOR BIOLOGICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioindicator
1, record 1, English, bioindicator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bio-indicator 2, record 1, English, bio%2Dindicator
correct
- biological indicator 3, record 1, English, biological%20indicator
correct
- ecological indicator 4, record 1, English, ecological%20indicator
correct
- biomonitor 5, record 1, English, biomonitor
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism whose presence or absence suggests that certain environmental conditions prevail [and hence] can be used to monitor how much of a factor is present, and how the environment is responding to stresses and changes. 6, record 1, English, - bioindicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "biomonitor" is sometimes used as a synonym of bioindicator. It is confusing because "biomonitoring" means "monitoring of living species" not "monitoring of something (e.g. forest) by means of living species", as bioindicators normally do. 7, record 1, English, - bioindicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ecological indicator; biological indicator; bioindicator : terms used by Parks Canada. 2, record 1, English, - bioindicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
species: can be considered as a synonym of "indicator" when a species constitutes the indicator, which is practically always the case; a more specific and concrete term than "indicator." See also "indicator species." 6, record 1, English, - bioindicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioindicateur
1, record 1, French, bioindicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bio-indicateur 2, record 1, French, bio%2Dindicateur
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur biologique 3, record 1, French, indicateur%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur écologique 4, record 1, French, indicateur%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme d'une espèce déterminée dont la présence ou l'absence peut être considérée comme caractéristique des conditions de l'environnement ou d'un habitat particulier. 5, record 1, French, - bioindicateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bio-indicateur; indicateur écologique; indicateur biologique : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 1, French, - bioindicateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parfois appelé «indicateur de pollution» (terme plus spécifique); voir aussi la notion apparentée d'«espèce indicatrice». 7, record 1, French, - bioindicateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioindicador
1, record 1, Spanish, bioindicador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador biológico 2, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo cuya presencia, ausencia o distribución está asociada a un factor o a una combinación de factores ambientales particularmente significativa o relevante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bioindicador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los organismos bioindicadores tienen interés científico en la investigación ecológica y aplicación en el análisis ambiental, por ejemplo en estudios de contaminación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bioindicador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indicator
1, record 2, English, indicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In biology, an organism, species or community that shows the presence of certain environmental conditions. 2, record 2, English, - indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur
1, record 2, French, indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme d'une espèce déterminée dont la présence ou l'absence peut être considérée comme caractéristique des conditions de l'environnement ou d'un habitat particulier. 2, record 2, French, - indicateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible d'établir dans certains groupes systématiques des successions d'espèces dont les préférences vont de la xérophilie à l'hygrophilie extrême; chaque espèce ainsi placée constitue un bon indicateur des conditions écologiques qui règnent dans le milieu. 3, record 2, French, - indicateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les mousses et le lichen, [...] bien plus sensibles que les autres végétaux à la pollution atmosphérique [...] peuvent de ce fait fournir d'excellents indicateurs de pollution. 4, record 2, French, - indicateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador biológico 2, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20biol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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