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CHRONOSEQUENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower salt marsh
1, record 1, English, lower%20salt%20marsh
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight distinct community types were identified using two-way indicator species analysis classification (TWINSPAN). These were interpreted as a primary successional sequence. The eight communities were found to conform closely to the classical marsh zonations based on elevation and tidal influence: (1) lower salt marsh, (2) middle salt marsh, (3) upper salt marsh, (4) saline meadow, (5) freshwater meadow, and (6) freshwater fen. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20salt%20marsh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais salé inférieur
1, record 1, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime inférieur 2, record 1, French, marais%20maritime%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant la classification par division dichotomique des espèces indicatrices(TWINSPAN), [les chercheurs] ont identifié huit communautés types. Ces dernières ont été perçues comme appartenant à une même chronoséquence primaire. La distribution des huit communautés a été considérée comme très proche de la zonation classique des marais. Elle comprenait, en fonction de l'altitude et de l'influence des marées :(1) le marais salé inférieur,(2) le marais salé moyen,(3) le marais salé supérieur,(4) la prairie salée,(5) la prairie d’eau douce et(6) le fen d’eau douce. 1, record 1, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- middle salt marsh
1, record 2, English, middle%20salt%20marsh
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight distinct community types were identified using two-way indicator species analysis classification (TWINSPAN). These were interpreted as a primary successional sequence. The eight communities were found to conform closely to the classical marsh zonations based on elevation and tidal influence: (1) lower salt marsh, (2) middle salt marsh, (3) upper salt marsh, (4) saline meadow, (5) freshwater meadow, and (6) freshwater fen. 1, record 2, English, - middle%20salt%20marsh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marais salé moyen
1, record 2, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime moyen 2, record 2, French, marais%20maritime%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant la classification par division dichotomique des espèces indicatrices(TWINSPAN), [les chercheurs] ont identifié huit communautés types. Ces dernières ont été perçues comme appartenant à une même chronoséquence primaire. La distribution des huit communautés a été considérée comme très proche de la zonation classique des marais. Elle comprenait, en fonction de l'altitude et de l'influence des marées :(1) le marais salé inférieur,(2) le marais salé moyen,(3) le marais salé supérieur,(4) la prairie salée,(5) la prairie d’eau douce et(6) le fen d’eau douce. 1, record 2, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chronosequence
1, record 3, English, chronosequence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of communities arrayed on the landscape and presumed to represent a successional sequence (a space-for-time substitution). 2, record 3, English, - chronosequence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chronoséquence végétale
1, record 3, French, chronos%C3%A9quence%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession de communautés végétales résultant de perturbations dans un milieu donné. 1, record 3, French, - chronos%C3%A9quence%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chronosequency
1, record 4, English, chronosequency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chronoséquence
1, record 4, French, chronos%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suite programmée d’opérations exécutées et/ou d’événements enregistrés sur la même scène au cours de missions identiques de télédétection. 1, record 4, French, - chronos%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chronosequence
1, record 5, English, chronosequence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- time succession 2, record 5, English, time%20succession
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chronoséquence
1, record 5, French, chronos%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de sols dont les différences sont dues à des différences d’âge. 2, record 5, French, - chronos%C3%A9quence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Suite de sols ou de végétation dont la gradation des caractères est réglée par la durée de leur évolution 3, record 5, French, - chronos%C3%A9quence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suelos (Agricultura)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cronosecuencia 1, record 5, Spanish, cronosecuencia
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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