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MARAIS MARITIME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper salt marsh
1, record 1, English, upper%20salt%20marsh
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The colour and texture of vegetation communities made it possible to recognize the presence of vascular plant species typical of upper salt marshes, as well as eelgrass ... 2, record 1, English, - upper%20salt%20marsh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais salé supérieur
1, record 1, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime supérieur 2, record 1, French, marais%20maritime%20%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleur et la texture des communautés végétales permettaient de reconnaître la présence de plantes vasculaires de marais maritime supérieur : la zostère marine [...] 2, record 1, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower salt marsh
1, record 2, English, lower%20salt%20marsh
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight distinct community types were identified using two-way indicator species analysis classification (TWINSPAN). These were interpreted as a primary successional sequence. The eight communities were found to conform closely to the classical marsh zonations based on elevation and tidal influence: (1) lower salt marsh, (2) middle salt marsh, (3) upper salt marsh, (4) saline meadow, (5) freshwater meadow, and (6) freshwater fen. 1, record 2, English, - lower%20salt%20marsh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marais salé inférieur
1, record 2, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime inférieur 2, record 2, French, marais%20maritime%20%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant la classification par division dichotomique des espèces indicatrices (TWINSPAN), [les chercheurs] ont identifié huit communautés types. Ces dernières ont été perçues comme appartenant à une même chronoséquence primaire. La distribution des huit communautés a été considérée comme très proche de la zonation classique des marais. Elle comprenait, en fonction de l'altitude et de l'influence des marées : (1) le marais salé inférieur, (2) le marais salé moyen, (3) le marais salé supérieur, (4) la prairie salée, (5) la prairie d'eau douce et (6) le fen d'eau douce. 1, record 2, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- middle salt marsh
1, record 3, English, middle%20salt%20marsh
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight distinct community types were identified using two-way indicator species analysis classification (TWINSPAN). These were interpreted as a primary successional sequence. The eight communities were found to conform closely to the classical marsh zonations based on elevation and tidal influence: (1) lower salt marsh, (2) middle salt marsh, (3) upper salt marsh, (4) saline meadow, (5) freshwater meadow, and (6) freshwater fen. 1, record 3, English, - middle%20salt%20marsh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marais salé moyen
1, record 3, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime moyen 2, record 3, French, marais%20maritime%20%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant la classification par division dichotomique des espèces indicatrices (TWINSPAN), [les chercheurs] ont identifié huit communautés types. Ces dernières ont été perçues comme appartenant à une même chronoséquence primaire. La distribution des huit communautés a été considérée comme très proche de la zonation classique des marais. Elle comprenait, en fonction de l'altitude et de l'influence des marées : (1) le marais salé inférieur, (2) le marais salé moyen, (3) le marais salé supérieur, (4) la prairie salée, (5) la prairie d'eau douce et (6) le fen d'eau douce. 1, record 3, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9%20moyen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maritime salt marsh
1, record 4, English, maritime%20salt%20marsh
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coastal salt marsh 2, record 4, English, coastal%20salt%20marsh
correct
- coastal saltmarsh 3, record 4, English, coastal%20saltmarsh
correct
- salt marsh 4, record 4, English, salt%20marsh
correct
- saltwater marsh 5, record 4, English, saltwater%20marsh
correct
- inland brackish marsh 1, record 4, English, inland%20brackish%20marsh
correct
- tidal salt marsh 6, record 4, English, tidal%20salt%20marsh
correct
- tidal saltmarsh 7, record 4, English, tidal%20saltmarsh
correct
- tide-land salt marsh 8, record 4, English, tide%2Dland%20salt%20marsh
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh whose water is salty or brackish. 9, record 4, English, - maritime%20salt%20marsh
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saltwater marshes are found near the coastlines in cove and bay areas protected from the destructive force of the surf. Herbaceous plants and grasses of saltwater marshes differ form those in freshwater marshes only in the sense that they are adapted to growing in saltwater. 10, record 4, English, - maritime%20salt%20marsh
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... inland brackish marshes are found frequently on mineral substrates of alluvial and lacustrine origin. 1, record 4, English, - maritime%20salt%20marsh
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salt marsh: term used by Parks Canada. 11, record 4, English, - maritime%20salt%20marsh
Record 4, Key term(s)
- salt-marsh
- saltmarsh
- brackish marsh
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marais salé
1, record 4, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marais d’eau salée 2, record 4, French, marais%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20sal%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- marais maritime 3, record 4, French, marais%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marais dont l'eau est salée ou saumâtre. 4, record 4, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marais maritimes. Ces étendues vaseuses sont alternativement couvertes et découvertes par les marées. 3, record 4, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marais salé; marais d'eau salée : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 4, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «marais salant». 6, record 4, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marisma salada 1, record 4, Spanish, marisma%20salada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tidal marsh
1, record 5, English, tidal%20marsh
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coastal marsh 2, record 5, English, coastal%20marsh
correct
- tidal wetlands 3, record 5, English, tidal%20wetlands
plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wet land regularly inundated by the backing up of adjoining streams through tidal action. 4, record 5, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tidal marsh; coastal marsh: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 5, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wetlands: term rarely used in the singular. 6, record 5, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tidal wetland
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marais littoral
1, record 5, French, marais%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime 2, record 5, French, marais%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
- marais côtier 3, record 5, French, marais%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
- marais intertidal 4, record 5, French, marais%20intertidal
correct, masculine noun
- marécage côtier 5, record 5, French, mar%C3%A9cage%20c%C3%B4tier
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terres basses, en partie inondées par les eaux de mer, au moins à marée haute, et souvent en voie de colmatage. 6, record 5, French, - marais%20littoral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marais littoral; marais maritime; marais côtier; marais intertidal : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 5, French, - marais%20littoral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Ecosistemas
- Oceanografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marisma
1, record 5, Spanish, marisma
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- marjal salado 2, record 5, Spanish, marjal%20salado
correct, masculine noun
- marjal marítimo 3, record 5, Spanish, marjal%20mar%C3%ADtimo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona baja, de carácter pantanoso, inundable por la subida de las mareas. 4, record 5, Spanish, - marisma
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