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MESOTHERME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biogeography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesotherm
1, record 1, English, mesotherm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mesothermic plant 2, record 1, English, mesothermic%20plant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant that requires a moderate degree of heat for successful growth. 3, record 1, English, - mesotherm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great world vegetational zones ... depend primarily on temperature, and we find it convenient to distinguish between megatherms (plants favouring warm habitats), microtherms (plants favouring cold habitats), and the intermediate mesotherms. 2, record 1, English, - mesotherm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a type of plant which calls for an annual mean temperature between 15 and 20°C and, at least during certain periods, for an abundant degree of moisture. 4, record 1, English, - mesotherm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mesotherm types. 4, record 1, English, - mesotherm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Geographical range of the mesotherms. 4, record 1, English, - mesotherm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biogéographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mésotherme
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9sotherme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plante mésotherme 2, record 1, French, plante%20m%C3%A9sotherme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante qui pousse sous les climats tempérés chauds, où la température est de 15 à 20 °C pendant une grande partie de l'année, et où le mois le plus froid ne descend pas longtemps au-dessous de zéro. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9sotherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biogeografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesotermo
1, record 1, Spanish, mesotermo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vegetal que vive a una temperatura media anual de 15º C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mesotermo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biogeography
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesothermic
1, record 2, English, mesothermic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mesothermal 2, record 2, English, mesothermal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or living as a mesotherm, [i.e. as a plant that requires a moderate degree of heat for successful growth]. 2, record 2, English, - mesothermic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important family of the north temperate zone among the "Polycarpicae", that of the Ranunculaceæ, is mesothermic and microthermic. 1, record 2, English, - mesothermic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biogéographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mésotherme
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9sotherme
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des plantes qui poussent sous les climats tempérés chauds (de 15 à 20 °C pendant une grande partie de l'année, peu de temps au-dessous de 0 °C). 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sotherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biogeografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesotérmico
1, record 2, Spanish, mesot%C3%A9rmico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la región pampeana húmeda,las pasturas mesotérmicas se caracterizan por presentar una disminución en la cantidad y calidad de forraje producido durante el verano, en ambientes donde limitaciones edáficas impiden el cultivo de alfalfa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mesot%C3%A9rmico
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