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PIROFITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrophyte
1, record 1, English, pyrophyte
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of or referring to] a species that is adapted to survive severe fires. 2, record 1, English, - pyrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This plant is a pyrophyte (fire lover). The seeds germinate rapidly during the first rain after a fire. 3, record 1, English, - pyrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Significant elements of the vascular flora of Australia are pyrophytes. Indeed, fire is a critical element for many native plant communities and landscapes. 4, record 1, English, - pyrophyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrophyte
1, record 1, French, pyrophyte
correct, adjective
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 qui se remet facilement des dégâts causés par le feu. 2, record 1, French, - pyrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acclimater des essences pyrophytes dans une région forestière fréquemment dévastée par les incendies. 2, record 1, French, - pyrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En fait, on assiste à une dynamique engendrée par les feux où les essences pyrophytes sont avantagées, mais où le chêne-liège est trop concurrencé par les espèces pyrophytes herbacées ou buissonnantes. 3, record 1, French, - pyrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[S'emploie aussi comme] nom (masculin). [Par exemple :] Le pin de Boston est un pyrophyte. 2, record 1, French, - pyrophyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirófita
1, record 1, Spanish, pir%C3%B3fita
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la planta cuya] especie está adaptada para sobrevivir a los incendios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pir%C3%B3fita
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