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FORET OMBROPHILE EQUATORIALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ombrophilous
1, record 1, English, ombrophilous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ombrophilic 2, record 1, English, ombrophilic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain-loving or capable of withstanding much rain, as the plants of the humid tropic region. 3, record 1, English, - ombrophilous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two main types of forest may be distinguished each occupying about half the forest area: the evergreen forest in the south and south west (the ombrophilous sector), and the semi-deciduous forest (the mesophilous sector) to the north of this. 4, record 1, English, - ombrophilous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombrophile
1, record 1, French, ombrophile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une espèce végétale qui est favorisée par une humidité atmosphérique élevée ou par l’abondance et la fréquence des précipitations. 2, record 1, French, - ombrophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forêt ombrophile, forêt des régions très pluvieuses, dans les zones équatoriale et tropicale humides. 3, record 1, French, - ombrophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec sciaphile. 2, record 1, French, - ombrophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biogeografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ombrófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, ombr%C3%B3filo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que gusta de los ambientes con lluvia abundante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ombr%C3%B3filo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Environmental Economics
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equatorial rain forest
1, record 2, English, equatorial%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Économie environnementale
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt ombrophile équatoriale
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selva pluvial ecuatorial
1, record 2, Spanish, selva%20pluvial%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque pluvial ecuatorial 1, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20pluvial%20ecuatorial
masculine noun
- bosque ombrófilo ecuatorial 1, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20ombr%C3%B3filo%20ecuatorial
masculine noun
- bosque higrofítico ecuatorial 1, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20higrof%C3%ADtico%20ecuatorial
masculine noun
- pluviselva ecuatorial 1, record 2, Spanish, pluviselva%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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