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FORMATION FERMEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed community
1, record 1, English, closed%20community
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant community which completely covers the ground it occupies, and consequently preventing the introduction of new species. 1, record 1, English, - closed%20community
Record 1, Key term(s)
- closed plant formation
- closed plant community
- closed formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupement fermé
1, record 1, French, groupement%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation fermée 2, record 1, French, formation%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation dense recouvrant entièrement le sol, composée d'espèces vivant en compagnie pour des raisons diverses, le nombre des espèces concourant à la formation pouvant être très grand. 2, record 1, French, - groupement%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- groupement végétal fermé
- formation végétale fermée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa cerrada
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20cerrada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación vegetal en la que los individuos están tan cercanos entre sí que la parte aérea de cada uno toca con la de los más próximos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20cerrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed formation
1, record 2, English, closed%20formation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When the component plants are so crowded that invasion by other species is very difficult. 1, record 2, English, - closed%20formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation fermée
1, record 2, French, formation%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formations denses recouvrant entièrement le sol [...] 1, record 2, French, - formation%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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