Ecology
Organisms, environments, populations and ecosystems.
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Genetics
Genes, inheritance, variation and molecular information.
144 wordsEcology
Organisms, environments, populations and ecosystems.
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Microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses.
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Body structures, organs and biological functions.
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Biological change, selection, adaptation and common descent.
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63 wordsBiotechnology
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15 wordsBotany
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149 wordsDevelopmental biology
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16 wordsHuman physiology
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37 wordsMarine biology
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304 wordsNeuroscience biology
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47 wordsTaxonomy systematics
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the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable"
Biomenouna major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
Food chainnoun(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member
Food cyclenoun(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
Food webnoun(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
Habitatnounthe type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Home groundnounthe type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Mutualismnounthe relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
symbiosisnounthe relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
Biotic communitynoun(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Communitynoun(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Ecological nichenoun(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
Ecological successionnoun(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another unt…
Nichenoun(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
Successionnoun(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another unt…
Desertnounarid land with little or no vegetation
Forestnounland that is covered with trees and shrubs
Grasslandnounland where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
Habitationnounthe native habitat or home of an animal or plant
Timbernounland that is covered with trees and shrubs
Timberlandnounland that is covered with trees and shrubs
Trophobiosisnouna symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product
Woodlandnounland that is covered with trees and shrubs
Aerienounany habitation at a high altitude
Aerynounany habitation at a high altitude
Bentnounan area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
Dennounthe habitation of wild animals
Eyrienounany habitation at a high altitude
Eyrynounany habitation at a high altitude
Greenwoodnounwoodlands in full leaf; "the greenwood was Robin Hood's home"
Hayfieldnouna piece of land covered or mostly covered with grass; a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
Lairnounthe habitation of wild animals
Leanouna field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
Leynouna field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
Meadownouna piece of land covered or mostly covered with grass; a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
Pasturenouna field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
Prairienouna treeless grassy plain
Savannanouna flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
Silvanounthe forest trees growing in a country or region
Sylvanounthe forest trees growing in a country or region
Commonsnouna pasture subject to common use
Pinetumnounan area planted with pine trees or related conifers
