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MACROLICHEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macrolichen
1, record 1, English, macrolichen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lichen with a large thallus that is not considered crustose. 2, record 1, English, - macrolichen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A macrolichen is a lichen that is either bush-like or leafy; all other lichens are termed microlichens. ... Here, "macro" and "micro" do not refer to size, but to the growth form. 3, record 1, English, - macrolichen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most sensitive to atmospheric pollution are the "macrolichens" such as Bryoria, Parmotrema, and Usnea. 4, record 1, English, - macrolichen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macrolichen
1, record 1, French, macrolichen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lichénologues distinguent parfois les «macrolichens» (forme des lichens squamuleux, foliacés ou fruticuleux), des «microlichens» (lichens crustacés granuleux, verruqueux, pulvérulents ou lépreux) [...]; les préfixes «macro» et «micro» ne se réfèrent donc pas ici à la taille du lichen, mais à la hauteur de son thalle et à la forme de croissance du lichen. 2, record 1, French, - macrolichen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les espèces les plus sensibles à la pollution de l'air sont les «macrolichens», comme les Bryoria, Parmotrema et Usnea. 3, record 1, French, - macrolichen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Líquenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroliquen
1, record 1, Spanish, macroliquen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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