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MIMETISME COULEURS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inter-specific communication
1, record 1, English, inter%2Dspecific%20communication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication-both intra- and inter-specific (sight, sound, taste, smell and touch)-via colour, shapes, pheromones, mimicry, camouflage, bioluminescence, radar, etc. 1, record 1, English, - inter%2Dspecific%20communication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communication interspécifique
1, record 1, French, communication%20intersp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication intraspécifique et interspécifique(vue, ouïe, goût, odorat et toucher) au moyen de couleurs, de formes, de phéromones, de mimétisme, de camouflage, de bioluminescence, de signaux radar, etc. 1, record 1, French, - communication%20intersp%C3%A9cifique
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
- intraspecific communication
1, record 2, English, intraspecific%20communication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication-both intra- and inter-specific (sight, sound, taste, smell and touch)-via colour, shapes, pheromones, mimicry, camouflage, bioluminescence, radar, etc. 1, record 2, English, - intraspecific%20communication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communication intraspécifique
1, record 2, French, communication%20intrasp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication intraspécifique et interspécifique(vue, ouïe, goût, odorat et toucher) au moyen de couleurs, de formes, de phéromones, de mimétisme, de camouflage, de bioluminescence, de signaux radar, etc. 1, record 2, French, - communication%20intrasp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homochromy
1, record 3, English, homochromy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of protective coloration whereby the individual blends into the background. 1, record 3, English, - homochromy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cryptic coloration
- protective coloration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homochromie
1, record 3, French, homochromie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude de certains animaux à harmoniser leur couleur à celle du milieu ambiant, soit en préférant se poser sur un support de même teinte, soit en changeant de couleur sous l’action des radiations lumineuses sur les pigments cutanés, soit encore en absorbant des substances colorantes qui se répandent dans l’organisme. 1, record 3, French, - homochromie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mimétisme des couleurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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