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INDIVIDU SENSIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- susceptible individual
1, record 1, English, susceptible%20individual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although ... pesticides caused a drastic decrease in pest population size, resistant mutants soon displaced the susceptible individuals. 2, record 1, English, - susceptible%20individual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In other words, a pesticide-resistant individual is no more successful at reproducing than is a susceptible one. In many cases, the resistant pests are actually less competitive under natural conditions than are susceptible ones. Often, they are resistant because they lack the chemical or process which the pesticide attacks, and the lack of this may cause the resistant pests to be less vigorous than their susceptible counterparts. 3, record 1, English, - susceptible%20individual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- individu sensible
1, record 1, French, individu%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces comparaisons permettent de définir le taux de résistance (ou «facteur de résistance, F.R.»), un paramètre qui exprime le facteur par lequel il faut multiplier la dose induisant une mortalité donnée chez les individus sensibles pour obtenir la même mortalité chez les individus résistants. 2, record 1, French, - individu%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'application d'insecticides crée une pression de sélection qui va éliminer progressivement les individus sensibles, et les mutants résistants prendront la place laissée libre. 3, record 1, French, - individu%20sensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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