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FONCTION BIODIVERSITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- White River Timber Management Plan
1, record 1, English, White%20River%20Timber%20Management%20Plan
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Plan de gestion du bois de White River
1, record 1, French, Plan%20de%20gestion%20du%20bois%20de%20White%20River
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère des Richesses naturelles de l'Ontario et la compagnie Domtar ont entrepris la mise en œuvre d’une méthode de gestion des écosystèmes dans la forêt de White River au nord-est du lac Supérieur. Selon ces deux organismes, une telle méthode est nécessaire pour pouvoir atteindre les objectifs de durabilité et de maintien de la biodiversité. Leur méthode consiste à modeler les perturbations d’origine humaine à des perturbations naturelles très bien simulées. Les écosystèmes et les espèces de cette partie de la forêt boréale ont évolué en fonction des perturbations naturelles ou s’y sont adaptés. 2, record 1, French, - Plan%20de%20gestion%20du%20bois%20de%20White%20River
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carnivory function
1, record 2, English, carnivory%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, drastic impairment of the carnivory function has taken place with many large carnivores now in decline and under pressure for survival. 1, record 2, English, - carnivory%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction de carnivorisme
1, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20carnivorisme
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les animaux qui tuent d’autres animaux pour s’en nourrir sont des carnivores. Sans le carnivorisme, la biodiversité serait beaucoup moins élevée. Au Canada, cette fonction est aujourd’hui fortement compromise par le déclin de nombreuses espèces de carnivores de grande taille. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20carnivorisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- function of biodiversity
1, record 3, English, function%20of%20biodiversity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- service of biodiversity 1, record 3, English, service%20of%20biodiversity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The many things that individual organisms, larger groupings of organisms, and ecosystems do and which affect their immediate surrounds, associated organisms, local ecosystems, and ultimately the planetary ecosphere as a whole, are what make up the functions or services of biodiversity. 1, record 3, English, - function%20of%20biodiversity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction de la biodiversité
1, record 3, French, fonction%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de la biodiversité 1, record 3, French, service%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les divers mécanismes par lesquels les organismes, les associations d’organismes et les écosystèmes influent sur leur environnement immédiat et les organismes qui y vivent, sur les écosystèmes locaux et, en définitive, sur l’ensemble de l’écosphère, constituent les fonctions ou les services de la biodiversité. 1, record 3, French, - fonction%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biodiversity of wetlands
1, record 4, English, biodiversity%20of%20wetlands
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main biodiversity function/value of wetlands lies in their being unique habitats where land and water come together. 1, record 4, English, - biodiversity%20of%20wetlands
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biodiversité des milieux humides
1, record 4, French, biodiversit%C3%A9%20des%20milieux%20humides
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale fonction et la valeur de la biodiversité des milieux humides tiennent au caractère unique de ces habitats où l'eau rejoint la terre. 1, record 4, French, - biodiversit%C3%A9%20des%20milieux%20humides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- invisible biodiversity function
1, record 5, English, invisible%20biodiversity%20function
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonction invisible de la biodiversité
1, record 5, French, fonction%20invisible%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- structural function
1, record 6, English, structural%20function
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control of soil erosion. The structural function of vegetation and its root systems in preventing soil erosion and allowing for the gradual development of deep productive soils is well known. 1, record 6, English, - structural%20function
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rôle structural
1, record 6, French, r%C3%B4le%20structural
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fonction structurale 2, record 6, French, fonction%20structurale
proposal, feminine noun
- service structural 2, record 6, French, service%20structural
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réduction de l’érosion du sol. L’importance du rôle structural joué par la végétation et son système racinaire dans la prévention de l’érosion du sol et la formation progressive de sols riches et profonds n’est plus à démontrer. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%B4le%20structural
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En biodiversité, il est plus habituel de parler de «fonction ou de service» plutôt que de «rôle», qui est un terme de la langue courante. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%B4le%20structural
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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