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FRAGMENTATION HABITATS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- habitat fragmentation
1, record 1, English, habitat%20fragmentation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fragmentation 2, record 1, English, fragmentation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The splitting or isolating of patches of similar habitat, typically forest cover, but including other types of habitat. 2, record 1, English, - habitat%20fragmentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fragmentation d’habitat
1, record 1, French, fragmentation%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fragmentation d'habitats 2, record 1, French, fragmentation%20d%27habitats
correct, feminine noun
- fragmentation 3, record 1, French, fragmentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’un habitat est morcelé en de petits «îlots» séparés les uns des autres, nous sommes en présence d’un phénomène appelé «fragmentation de l’habitat». [...] Ce morcellement représente un obstacle à la survie des espèces qui dépendent d’un type d’habitat particulier, parce qu’elles y sont confinées et qu’elles ne peuvent pas survivre ailleurs. 4, record 1, French, - fragmentation%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabitat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragmentación del hábitat
1, record 1, Spanish, fragmentaci%C3%B3n%20del%20h%C3%A1bitat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fragmentación de hábitat 1, record 1, Spanish, fragmentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20h%C3%A1bitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specialist species
1, record 2, English, specialist%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A specialist species can only thrive in a narrow range of environmental conditions or has a limited diet. 2, record 2, English, - specialist%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce spécialiste
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20sp%C3%A9cialiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces les plus susceptibles de subir les impacts négatifs de la fragmentation des îlots boisés sont les espèces spécialistes ayant des besoins très précis en termes d’habitat, celles qui ont besoin de grandes superficies d’habitats non perturbés et celles qui, en raison de leur comportement, éprouvent de la difficulté à se disperser dans les terres agricoles pour rejoindre les fragments d’habitat forestier [...] 2, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20sp%C3%A9cialiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- species loss
1, record 3, English, species%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A major cause of species loss today is the fragmentation of previously continuous habitat over large regions. Many species simply cannot breed successfully in fragmented ecosystems for a variety of reasons (predation, inbreeding, interference with daily/seasonal movements, lack of pollinators, etc). 2, record 3, English, - species%20loss
Record 3, Key term(s)
- loss of a species
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disparition d’une espèce
1, record 3, French, disparition%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20esp%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perte d’une espèce 2, record 3, French, perte%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20esp%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nos jours, un des principaux facteurs qui contribuent à la disparition des espèces est la fragmentation des habitats qui s’étendaient autrefois de façon ininterrompue sur de vastes territoires. De nombreuses espèces ne parviennent tout simplement plus, pour diverses raisons(prédation, consanguinité, déplacements journaliers ou saisonniers entravés, absence de pollinisateurs, etc.), à se reproduire dans ces écosystèmes morcelés. 2, record 3, French, - disparition%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20esp%C3%A8ce
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
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wildlife loss
1, record 4, English, wildlife%20loss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a broader scale, Canada's expanding highway and road system is a major cause of habitat fragmentation and associated wildlife loss. 1, record 4, English, - wildlife%20loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disparition d’espèces sauvages
1, record 4, French, disparition%20d%26rsquo%3Besp%C3%A8ces%20sauvages
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À une échelle plus grande, l'étalement du réseau routier est une cause importante de fragmentation des habitats et de disparition des espèces sauvages vivant dans ces milieux. 1, record 4, French, - disparition%20d%26rsquo%3Besp%C3%A8ces%20sauvages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- movement
1, record 5, English, movement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A major cause of species loss today is the fragmentation of previously continuous habitat over large regions. Many species simply cannot breed successfully in fragmented ecosystems for a variety of reasons (predation, inbreeding, interference with daily/seasonal movements, lack of pollinators, etc). Recolonization of fragments of suitable habitat from other areas or regions is a constant necessity. 1, record 5, English, - movement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déplacement
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nos jours, un des principaux facteurs qui contribuent à la disparition des espèces est la fragmentation des habitats qui s’étendaient autrefois de façon ininterrompue sur de vastes territoires. De nombreuses espèces ne parviennent tout simplement plus, pour diverses raisons(prédation, consanguinité, déplacements journaliers ou saisonniers entravés, absence de pollinisateurs, etc.), à se reproduire dans ces écosystèmes morcelés. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9placement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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