an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton (external skeleton), a segmented body, and jointed appendages http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod

the degree of variation of life forms within a given species, ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity

all embryophytes (land plants) that do not have true vascular tissue and are therefore called 'non-vascular plants' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryophyte

superfamily Chalcidoidea is one of the largest groups of parasitoid wasps. The species are usually very small and have reduced wing venation. Many have iridescent or other striking coloration. Althoug [..]

the acquisition of the same biological trait in unrelated lineages. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convergent_evolution

commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and economically important family of flowering plants http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabaceae

all of the animal life of any particular region or time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna

the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous native plant life http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora

major bioinformatics initiative to unify the representation of gene and gene product attributes across all species http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Ontology

an order of insects most often known as the true bugs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemiptera