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HYGROTROPISME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrotropism
1, record 1, English, hydrotropism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant growth response to water. 2, record 1, English, - hydrotropism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrotropisme
1, record 1, French, hydrotropisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hygrotropisme 2, record 1, French, hygrotropisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les végétaux, croissance différentielle d'un organe (racine par ex.), provoquée par une teneur inégale du sol en eau dans les diverses directions. 3, record 1, French, - hydrotropisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chimiotropisme est causé par une anisotropie d'ordre chimique. Ce tropisme concerne essentiellement les racines, leur croissance est dans une certaine mesure guidée par les inégalités de composition chimique du sol. Ainsi les racines gagnent en préférence les milieux humides (l'hygrotropisme), mieux aérés ou riches en certains ions. 4, record 1, French, - hydrotropisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrotropismo
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrotropismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hygrotropism
1, record 2, English, hygrotropism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a reaction to atmospheric water vapour. 1, record 2, English, - hygrotropism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hygrotropism, a term apparently first introduced by Th. Savory ... Water vapour is an extremely active component of an invertebrate's environment, and many creatures, and especially the Arachnida, are sensitive to hygroscopic change. This tropism is responsible for many of the peculiarities in the localisation of Spiders to small areas within their total range. 1, record 2, English, - hygrotropism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with hydrotropism: a response to water; turning towards water. 2, record 2, English, - hygrotropism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A tropism is a directed reflex, concerned with bodily orientation in response to a particular type of stimulus, so that symmetrically placed sense-organs receive equally intense stimulation. ... many ... kinds of tropism ... can be detected in the study of the habits of ... animals. 1, record 2, English, - hygrotropism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hygrotropisme
1, record 2, French, hygrotropisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement provoqué et orienté par les variations de la teneur en eau de l'air environnant. 2, record 2, French, - hygrotropisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hygrotropisme : recherche de la région dont l'humidité convient le mieux à l'animal. 3, record 2, French, - hygrotropisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez certaines espèces sensibles aux variations de la teneur en eau de l'atmosphère, il existe des récepteurs sensoriels périphériques sensibles aux variations de ce facteur. Les déplacements ainsi provoqués ont pour effet de ramener l'individu dans une partie de l'environnement réunissant les conditions optimales d'humidité; c'est donc un comportement a préférendum typique. 2, record 2, French, - hygrotropisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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