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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Science - Zoology / marine environment
Spanish term or phrase:comunidad coralígena
Su particularidad reside, especialmente, en la ***comunidad coralígena*** del antozoo Gerardia savaglia, que forma auténticos bosques con miles de ejemplares centenarios, se trata de la mayor concentración de esta especie hasta hoy conocida, que le dan el aspecto a las paredes del Bajo de un arrecife de coral. Pero también destaca este paraje natural por el gran número de diferentes especies de corales, que normalmente viven a cotas mucho más profundas, por lo que podemos definir a este lugar como un santuario de la biodiversidad coralígena de Canarias.
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As the first scientist employed at AIMS to specialize in coral community ecology, Terry conducted some of the first descriptive work on large scale patterns of zonation in coral communities. Concurrently, he established long-term ecological studies that became the foundation for AIMS’ world renowned long-term monitoring program, and documented cycles of disturbance and recovery in coral community dynamics.
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the word "community" has a specific meaning in ecology:
COMUNIDAD:
*Conjunto de seres vivos que pueblan un territorio determinado, caracterizado por las interrelaciones que estos organismos tienen entre sí y con su entorno. *Grupo integrado de especies que habitan en determinada zona; los organismos de determinada comunidad se influyen mutuamente en materia de distribución, abundancia y evolución. (Una comunidad humana es un grupo social de cualquier tamaño cuyos miembros viven en determinada localidad)
A community is comprised of all the various populations interacting in a area. An example of a community is a coral reef where numerous populations of fishes, crustacea and corals exist and interact. Ecologists try to know at this level how different relationships like predation and competition are influencing the organization and evolution of a community.
Thanks very much for all the answers and comments. In the end, I decided 'coral reef community' was the most appropriate translation in this context. And I fully agree about the difference between colony and community - they are quite different things - and it is definitely a community that is being referred to here. Thanks again :) Sheila 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
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As the first scientist employed at AIMS to specialize in coral community ecology, Terry conducted some of the first descriptive work on large scale patterns of zonation in coral communities. Concurrently, he established long-term ecological studies that became the foundation for AIMS’ world renowned long-term monitoring program, and documented cycles of disturbance and recovery in coral community dynamics.
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the word "community" has a specific meaning in ecology:
COMUNIDAD:
*Conjunto de seres vivos que pueblan un territorio determinado, caracterizado por las interrelaciones que estos organismos tienen entre sí y con su entorno. *Grupo integrado de especies que habitan en determinada zona; los organismos de determinada comunidad se influyen mutuamente en materia de distribución, abundancia y evolución. (Una comunidad humana es un grupo social de cualquier tamaño cuyos miembros viven en determinada localidad)
A community is comprised of all the various populations interacting in a area. An example of a community is a coral reef where numerous populations of fishes, crustacea and corals exist and interact. Ecologists try to know at this level how different relationships like predation and competition are influencing the organization and evolution of a community.
K Donnelly Local time: 07:37 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 8
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Thanks very much for all the answers and comments. In the end, I decided 'coral reef community' was the most appropriate translation in this context. And I fully agree about the difference between colony and community - they are quite different things - and it is definitely a community that is being referred to here. Thanks again :) Sheila
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