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BOUCLIER BOREAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Biogeography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Boreal Shield
1, record 1, English, Boreal%20Shield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientists call the area where the Canadian Shield and the boreal forest overlap the Boreal Shield, the largest of Canada's 15 terrestrial ecozones. 1, record 1, English, - Boreal%20Shield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Boreal Shield is divided in 30 ecoregions. 2, record 1, English, - Boreal%20Shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Biogéographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bouclier boréal
1, record 1, French, Bouclier%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les scientifiques, la région où se superposent le Bouclier canadien et la forêt boréale est dite Bouclier boréal; c'est la plus grande des 15 écozones terrestres du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Bouclier%20bor%C3%A9al
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bouclier boréal est divisé en 30 écorégions. 2, record 1, French, - Bouclier%20bor%C3%A9al
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Abitibi Plains
1, record 2, English, Abitibi%20Plains
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ecoregion that is a part of the Boreal Shield ecozone. 2, record 2, English, - Abitibi%20Plains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abitibi Plains: designation approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Abitibi%20Plains
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaines de l’Abitibi
1, record 2, French, plaines%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAbitibi
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une écorégion qui fait partie de l'écozone du Bouclier boréal. 2, record 2, French, - plaines%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAbitibi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaines de l’Abitibi : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 2, French, - plaines%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAbitibi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boreal softwood shield
1, record 3, English, boreal%20softwood%20shield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Region 8 - Boreal Softwood Shield. The boreal softwood shield is a broad, U-shaped region comprised of seacoasts in the east and vast areas that are more than 80 percent forested by closed stands of conifers, largely white and black spruce, balsam fir, and tamarack. 1, record 3, English, - boreal%20softwood%20shield
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Region 8 (BCR 8) of the 12 bird conservation regions (BCR) wholly or partially within Canada. 2, record 3, English, - boreal%20softwood%20shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt coniférienne boréale
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Région 8-Forêt coniférienne boréale. Le bouclier de résineux boréal est une région étendue, en forme de U, comprenant des écosystèmes côtiers de l'est et de vastes territoires forestiers recouverts à plus de 80 % par des peuplements denses de conifères, notamment d’épinettes blanches et noires, de sapins baumiers et de mélèzes laricins. 1, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région 8 (RCO 8) des 12 régions de conservation des oiseaux (RCO) entièrement ou partiellement situées au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boreal ecosystem
1, record 4, English, boreal%20ecosystem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boreal ecosystem is the largest type of forest in Canada and regulates water systems and climate patterns on a continental scale. 1, record 4, English, - boreal%20ecosystem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écosystème boréal
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écosystème boréal comprend les écozones du Bouclier boréal et des Plaines boréales. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20bor%C3%A9al
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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