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FORET LICHENS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- understorey
1, record 1, English, understorey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- understory 2, record 1, English, understory
correct
- underwood 1, record 1, English, underwood
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower level of vegetation in a forest, which is usually formed by ground vegetation (mosses, herbs and lichens) or herbs and shrubs. 3, record 1, English, - understorey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
understorey; understory: terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - understorey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-étage
1, record 1, French, sous%2D%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage inférieur de la végétation dans une forêt, généralement formé par la végétation au sol(mousses, herbacées, lichens) ou par les herbes et les arbustes. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2D%C3%A9tage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-étage : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2D%C3%A9tage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso dominado
1, record 1, Spanish, piso%20dominado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- subpiso 2, record 1, Spanish, subpiso
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del estrato arbóreo de una masa situada por debajo de otro piso superior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - piso%20dominado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open lichen woodland
1, record 2, English, open%20lichen%20woodland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The subarctic climate zone coincides with a great belt of needleleaf forest, often referred to as boreal forest, and with the open lichen woodland known as taiga. Most trees are small, with less value as lumber than as pulpwood. 2, record 2, English, - open%20lichen%20woodland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt ouverte à lichens
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20ouverte%20%C3%A0%20lichens
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire forestier clairsemé où croissent les lichens. 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20ouverte%20%C3%A0%20lichens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyanobacterial
1, record 3, English, cyanobacterial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fixation is a function of the cyanobacterial or algal partner of these lichens which are widely distributed and abundant across the breadth of Canada's boreal and tundra regions. 1, record 3, English, - cyanobacterial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relatif aux cyanobactéries
1, record 3, French, relatif%20aux%20cyanobact%C3%A9ries
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fixation de l'azote est assurée par les cyanobactéries et les algues des lichens, lesquels sont largement répandus et abondants sur l'ensemble du territoire canadien couvert par la toundra et la forêt boréale. 2, record 3, French, - relatif%20aux%20cyanobact%C3%A9ries
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimal area
1, record 4, English, minimal%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Production légumière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aire minimale floristique
1, record 4, French, aire%20minimale%20floristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface représentative d’un individu d’association végétale, au delà de laquelle le nombre d’espèces inventoriées n’augmente plus que d’une manière négligeable. 1, record 4, French, - aire%20minimale%20floristique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ordre de grandeur de cette surface est très variable suivant la nature de la végétation(de quelques décimètres carrés pour les communautés de mousses ou de lichens à plusieurs milliers de mètres carrés en forêt tropicale). 1, record 4, French, - aire%20minimale%20floristique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Phytosociologie. 1, record 4, French, - aire%20minimale%20floristique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lichen woodland
1, record 5, English, lichen%20woodland
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boreal forest is divided into two great transcontinental belts of approximately equal size: the subarctic open lichen woodland and the closed crown forest. This major horizontal sectioning of the two areas reflects the steady dropping of temperature from south to north. The more northern subarctic lichen woodland is a handsome landscape mostly unknown to Canadians because of its few settlements and roads (and also very abundant black flies!). Northern stands of scattered spruce and jack pine, accompanied by balsam fir in Quebec, form attractive open-canopied areas carpeted with yellow, green and light grey lichens. Recently burned areas are covered with birch, blueberries and other small evergreen shrubs. 2, record 5, English, - lichen%20woodland
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forêt à lichens
1, record 5, French, for%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20lichens
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région boisée où croissent des lichens. 2, record 5, French, - for%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20lichens
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lichens vivent sur le sol des forêts (terricoles), sur le tronc ou les rameaux des arbres (corticicoles), à la surface des rochers ou sur les pierres des murs (saxicoles). [Ils] constituent souvent la seule végétation des hautes montagnes. 3, record 5, French, - for%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20lichens
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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