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amniotic egg
An egg protected by a series of membranes: the amnion, which surrounds the embryo with a constant amniotic fluid environment; the allantois, which allows gas diffusion and waste removal; the yolk sac, [..]
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game species
a species that is hunted recreationally for food or sport. Game species typically refers to species for sport, not as part of subsistence hunting.
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parental care
all of the help that a parent gives to its offspring, including (in some cases) feeding, sheltering,and protecting them from predators.
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sanguivore
an animal that mainly eats blood
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temperate grassland
A terrestrial biome found in temperate latitudes (>23.5° N or S latitude). Vegetation is made up mostly of grasses, the height and species diversity of which depend largely on the amount of moistur [..]
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alpha diversity
See diversity - alpha.
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archipelago
A group of islands.
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delayed implantation
in mammals, a condition in which a fertilized egg reaches the uterus but delays its implantation in the uterine lining, sometimes for several months.
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echolocation
The process by which an animal locates itself with respect to other animals and objects by emitting sound waves and sensing the pattern of the reflected sound waves.
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mesohyl
the gelatinous matrix surrounding sponge cells, sometimes also called mesoglea or mesenchyme.
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