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MELANISME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- industrial melanism
1, record 1, English, industrial%20melanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In industrial melanism, some insects, such as the peppered moth, are darker in polluted areas, and therefore better camuflated against predation. 2, record 1, English, - industrial%20melanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Adaptive changes in gene frequencies have occurred in association with the phenomenon known as industrial melanism. 3, record 1, English, - industrial%20melanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélanisme industriel
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanisme%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanismo industrial
1, record 1, Spanish, melanismo%20industrial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación del color de alguna fauna como consecuencia de su adaptación a un medio atmosférico contaminado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - melanismo%20industrial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melanism
1, record 2, English, melanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual development of black or nearly black color in the skin or in the plumage or pelage. 1, record 2, English, - melanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélanisme
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie de coloration du tégument externe, qui est l'opposé de l'albumisme. Elle est caractérisée par la couleur noire ou plus foncée du pelage des animaux ou de la peau. Elle est due au dépôt, dans les parties affectées, d'une substance organique semi-solide, brune ou noire, appelée mélanine. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanismo
1, record 2, Spanish, melanismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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