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VARIABLE HABITAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Statistical Methods
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- habitat variable
1, record 1, English, habitat%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discriminant function analysis (DFA) was used to test how well instream habitat characteristics, and riparian vegetation and bank stability data clustered sites into redside dace population status groups, and to identify influential habitat characteristics. Habitat variables were standardized prior to analysis by subtracting the mean value and dividing by the standard deviation ... 1, record 1, English, - habitat%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable de l'habitat
1, record 1, French, variable%20de%20l%27habitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variable d'habitat 2, record 1, French, variable%20d%27habitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable del hábitat
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20del%20h%C3%A1bitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Mushroom Growing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winter polypore
1, record 2, English, winter%20polypore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Polyporaceae. 2, record 2, English, - winter%20polypore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winter Polypore. ... Tough, brownish, smooth to hairy cap with round withish pores and grayish to light brownish stalk. 1, record 2, English, - winter%20polypore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Culture des champignons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polypore d’hiver
1, record 2, French, polypore%20d%26rsquo%3Bhiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Polyporaceae. 2, record 2, French, - polypore%20d%26rsquo%3Bhiver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polypore d’hiver. [...] On reconnaîtra facilement cette espèce à sa taille modeste, à son chapeau parfois tourmenté, à sa consistance très coriace, à ses pores blancs, à son pied sinueux et son habitat sur le bois vif, mort ou ouvré [...] Sa couleur est aussi variable que son revêtement. Il est d’un bistre fuligineux, mais peut être gris cendré, parfois même chamois pâlissant. 3, record 2, French, - polypore%20d%26rsquo%3Bhiver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variable retention
1, record 3, English, variable%20retention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... silvicultural system that follows nature's model by always retaining part of the forest after harvesting. 2, record 3, English, - variable%20retention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standing trees are left in a dispersed or aggregated form to meet objectives such as retaining old growth structure, habitat protection and visual quality. Variable retention retains structural features (snags, large woody debris, live trees of varying sizes and canopy levels) as habitat for a host of forest organisms. 2, record 3, English, - variable%20retention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétention variable
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tention%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système sylvicole [...] qui suit le modèle de la nature en conservant toujours une partie de la forêt après la coupe. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des arbres sont laissés sur pied(répartis ou en groupes) pour atteindre des objectifs comme le maintien de la structure de la vieille forêt, la protection des habitats et la qualité visuelle. La rétention variable conserve des caractéristiques structurales(chicots, gros débris ligneux, arbres vivants de diverses tailles et positions dans le couvert) comme habitat pour une variété d’organismes forestiers. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indicator of change
1, record 4, English, indicator%20of%20change
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicator of Change. The indicator is used to denote either (i) a biophysical component or variable which is monitored to detect change in that component or variable or (ii) a calculated index of the condition of all or part of an ecosystem. Such indicators are considered to be generally unrelated to the valued ecosystem components identified for the assessment. Biophysical components or variables that are related to, and used to indicate the condition of, the valued ecosystem components have been termed surrogates. 1, record 4, English, - indicator%20of%20change
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As an example, suppose an adult fish population has been identified as a valued ecosystem component in an assessment. Surrogate components for this population may include the species' larval population, the species' habitat, or a major prey species. An indicator of change, should the adult population itself or its surrogates not be amenable to investigation, may be species diversity within aquatic communities, or specific conductance of water. 1, record 4, English, - indicator%20of%20change
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de changement
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20changement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicateur de changement. Le mot indicateur est employé soit pour désigner(i) un élément ou une variable biophysique que l'on observe afin d’en déceler le changement, ou(ii) un indice calculé de l'état de l'ensemble ou d’une partie d’un système. Habituellement, ces indicateurs ne sont pas considérés comme étant liés aux éléments importants des écosystèmes reconnus pour l'évaluation. Les éléments biophysiques de variables liées aux éléments importants des écosystèmes, et qui en indiquent l'état, sont appelés éléments auxiliaires. Par exemple, supposons que, dans le cadre d’une évaluation, une population adulte de poissons ait été désignée comme élément important d’un écosystème, parmi les éléments auxiliaires de cette population on peut compter sa population larvaire, son habitat ou une espèce prédatrice importante. Dans le cas où la population adulte elle-même ou ses éléments auxiliaires ne peuvent être examinés directement, l'indicateur de changement peut être la diversité des espèces au sein des communautés aquatiques ou la conductance spécifique de l'eau. 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20changement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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