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MIMETISMO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mimetic response
1, record 1, English, mimetic%20response
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mimetism 1, record 1, English, mimetism
correct
- mimicry 1, record 1, English, mimicry
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme
1, record 1, French, mim%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mimetismo
1, record 1, Spanish, mimetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mimicry
1, record 2, English, mimicry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mimetism 2, record 2, English, mimetism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A superficial resemblance that some organisms exhibit to other organisms or to the natural objects among which they live and thereby secure concealment, protection, or some other advantage. 3, record 2, English, - mimicry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme
1, record 2, French, mim%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de ressemblance de certains organismes vivants avec des individus d'autres espèces ou avec des objets du milieu. Le mimétisme a pour but de protéger l'organisme contre les prédateurs. 2, record 2, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento animal
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mimetismo
1, record 2, Spanish, mimetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptación morfológica de un organismo, en el color o en la forma, asemejándose al sustrato en que vive y pasando de esta forma desapercibido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mimetismo
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