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RETURNING ADULT [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Fish
CONT

Water temperature is an important factor in river ascent by returning adults, together with river discharge … Dependent upon the location of the population, adult salmon ascend spawning streams [when optimum] temperature for egg fertilization and incubation [occurs].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Poissons
CONT

La température de l'eau, tout comme le débit fluvial, est un important facteur pour la remonte des adultes dans leur cours d'eau natal […] Selon le lieu, les saumons adultes remontent les cours d'eau de fraie lorsque [la] température [est] optimale pour la fécondation et l'incubation des œufs […]

Key term(s)
  • cours d'eau de fraye

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Fish
  • Aquaculture
CONT

… significant prevalence of infection was detected among wild Atlantic Salmon smolts and returning adults in the Margaree River watershed ...

OBS

returning adult; return adult : designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • returning adults
  • return adults

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Poissons
  • Aquaculture
CONT

[…] une prévalence considérable de l'infection a été détectée chez les saumoneaux atlantiques sauvages et les adultes de retour dans le bassin hydrographique de la rivière Margaree […]

OBS

adulte de retour : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • adultes de retour

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología Marina
  • Peces
  • Acuicultura
DEF

Reo que ha pasado al menos un invierno en el mar y retorna al río para reproducirse por primera vez.

OBS

reo: Trucha, con pintas irregulares, que en la edad adulta migra al mar y vuelve a los ríos para desovar.

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