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AUTOECOLOGIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autoecology
1, record 1, English, autoecology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autecology 2, record 1, English, autecology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the ecology of individual organisms of a species in relation with their physical environment (humidity, light, salinity, nutrient levels). 3, record 1, English, - autoecology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to synecology. 3, record 1, English, - autoecology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autoécologie
1, record 1, French, auto%C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autécologie 2, record 1, French, aut%C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun
- auto-écologie 3, record 1, French, auto%2D%C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande subdivision de l’écologie ayant pour objet l’étude des relations d’une espèce avec son milieu. 4, record 1, French, - auto%C3%A9cologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'autoécologie] détermine les préférences écologiques et les limites de tolérance des espèces vis-à-vis des facteurs du milieu et essaie d’expliquer leur mode d’action. L'autoécologie, qui s’oppose à la synécologie, est, de ce point de vue, très proche de la physiologie, dont elle utilise souvent les méthodes. 4, record 1, French, - auto%C3%A9cologie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-écologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoecología
1, record 1, Spanish, autoecolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autecología 2, record 1, Spanish, autecolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la ecología que estudia las relaciones entre los individuos y su medio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autoecolog%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecology
1, record 2, English, ecology
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oecology 2, record 2, English, oecology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science of the relationship between animals and plants; that branch of biology which deals with the relations of living organisms to their surroundings, their habits and modes of life, etc. 2, record 2, English, - ecology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ecology of a glacial lake. 2, record 2, English, - ecology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The study of such interactions under the given conditions of habitat is the most important part of what is called plant ecology. 2, record 2, English, - ecology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "bionomics" (or "bionomy"), a very closely related term considered by many authors as a perfect synonym of "ecology". 3, record 2, English, - ecology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ecology: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - ecology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écologie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bionomie 2, record 2, French, bionomie
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui étudie les milieux où vivent et se reproduisent les êtres vivants, ainsi que les rapports de ces êtres avec le milieu. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écologie se subdivise en plusieurs branches : l'autoécologie, la synécologie, mais aussi la bioclimatologie, l'écophysiologie, la biocénotique, la dynamique des populations, l'écogénétique, la biogéographie et bien des aspects étudiés traditionnellement en agronomie. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écologie : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bionomie : Ce terme est parfois considéré comme un synonyme, parfois considéré comme un synonyme vieilli, et parfois considéré comme un générique par rapport à écologie. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écologie agricole, animale, éthologique, forestière, humaine, marine, quantitative, végétale. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Écologie d’une espèce, d’un milieu. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecología
1, record 2, Spanish, ecolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que estudia los organismos en relación con el medio que los rodea y la influencia de éste en los procesos orgánicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ecolog%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- synecology
1, record 3, English, synecology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of the relation of organisms and populations to biotic factors in the environment. 2, record 3, English, - synecology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the concern is first with the individual or individual species (autecology), and then investigation proceeds to the assemblage as a whole (synecology). 3, record 3, English, - synecology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- synécologie
1, record 3, French, syn%C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écologie des communautés animales ou végétales, de leurs associations. 2, record 3, French, - syn%C3%A9cologie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La synécologie est amenée à s’intéresser à ce qui se passe, non pas dans un milieu limité, mais dans l’ensemble des milieux qui constituent la biosphère, c’est-à-dire tout ce qui sur notre globe est susceptible de donner support à des êtres vivants. On sera amené alors à décrire rapidement les différents milieux de vie qui existent à la surface de la Terre, aussi bien sur le sol que dans les eaux, et à examiner les échanges de matière et d’énergie qui s’y produisent. 3, record 3, French, - syn%C3%A9cologie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’emploie par opposition à autoécologie. 4, record 3, French, - syn%C3%A9cologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinecología
1, record 3, Spanish, sinecolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relaciones entre individuos de diferentes comunidades y su medio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sinecolog%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autecological
1, record 4, English, autecological
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- autoecological 2, record 4, English, autoecological
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to autoecology. 2, record 4, English, - autecological
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
autecological data: data relating to the study of organisms in relation with their physical environment (humidity, light, salinity, nutrient levels). 3, record 4, English, - autecological
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autoécologique
1, record 4, French, auto%C3%A9cologique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- autécologique 2, record 4, French, aut%C3%A9cologique
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoécologie : Partie de l'écologie qui étudie les relations entre l'individu, l'espèce et le milieu(opposé à «synécologie»). 3, record 4, French, - auto%C3%A9cologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoecológico 1, record 4, Spanish, autoecol%C3%B3gico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Datos autoecológicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - autoecol%C3%B3gico
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