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FORET CLIMACIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- late seral stage forest
1, record 1, English, late%20seral%20stage%20forest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A late stage in forest development [which] may be the stage before, or the final, climax stage. 2, record 1, English, - late%20seral%20stage%20forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt aux derniers stades de succession écologique
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20aux%20derniers%20stades%20de%20succession%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt à un stade avancé de développement(stade climacique ou précédent). 1, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20aux%20derniers%20stades%20de%20succession%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climax forest
1, record 2, English, climax%20forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A community that represents the culminating stage of a natural forest succession for its locality, i.e. for its environment. 2, record 2, English, - climax%20forest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climax forest: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - climax%20forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt-climax
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%2Dclimax
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forêt climax 2, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20climax
feminine noun
- forêt climacique 3, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20climacique
correct, feminine noun
- climax forestier 4, record 2, French, climax%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt ayant atteint le dernier stade d’évolution. 5, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%2Dclimax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forêt climacique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%2Dclimax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque clímax
1, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20cl%C3%ADmax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary succession
1, record 3, English, primary%20succession
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of Succession. Primary succession is the establishment of plants on land that has not been previously vegetated. ... Begins with colonization and establishment of pioneer species. Secondary succession in the invasion of a habitat by plants on land that was previously vegetated. Removal of past vegetation may be caused by natural or human disturbances such as fire, logging, cultivation, or hurricane. 1, record 3, English, - primary%20succession
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- succession primaire
1, record 3, French, succession%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les successions primaires, qui s’établissent sur des sites vierges et nouvellement formés (surface dégagée par le retrait d’un glacier ou de la mer, dépôts volcaniques, etc.), et les successions secondaires, qui se mettent en place après qu’une perturbation majeure a affecté l’écosystème (feu, défrichement, avalanche, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - succession%20primaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée d’une succession s’étend de plusieurs milliers d’années, pour une forêt climacique, à quelques heures, pour le remplacement des organismes planctoniques dans certaines zones littorales. 1, record 3, French, - succession%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucesión primaria
1, record 3, Spanish, sucesi%C3%B3n%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sucesión de plantas en suelos recién formados o en áreas descubiertas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sucesi%C3%B3n%20primaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary succession
1, record 4, English, secondary%20succession
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of Succession. Primary succession is the establishment of plants on land that has not been previously vegetated. ... Begins with colonization and establishment of pioneer species. Secondary succession is the invasion of a habitat by plants on land that was previously vegetated. Removal of past vegetation may be caused by natural or human disturbances such as fire, logging, cultivation, or hurricane. 1, record 4, English, - secondary%20succession
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- succession secondaire
1, record 4, French, succession%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les successions primaires, qui s’établissent sur des sites vierges et nouvellement formés (surface dégagée par le retrait d’un glacier ou de la mer, dépôts volcaniques, etc.), et les successions secondaires, qui se mettent en place après qu’une perturbation majeure a affecté l’écosystème (feu, défrichement, avalanche, etc.). 1, record 4, French, - succession%20secondaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée d’une succession s’étend de plusieurs milliers d’années, pour une forêt climacique, à quelques heures, pour le remplacement des organismes planctoniques dans certaines zones littorales. 1, record 4, French, - succession%20secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucesión secundaria
1, record 4, Spanish, sucesi%C3%B3n%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sucesión de plantas tras la destrucción de la vegetación inicial 1, record 4, Spanish, - sucesi%C3%B3n%20secundaria
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