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A natural science concerned with the study of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially in relation to their origin, growth, reproduction, structure, behaviour and evolution.

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biodegradable

Biology; Bioclimatology

Capable of being broken down into simpler parts by natural processes, especially by the cation of bacteria.

colony

Biology; Bioclimatology

A group of the same kind of animals, plants, or one-celled organisms living or growing together.

climax community

Biology; Bioclimatology

Stable group of plants and animals that live in balance with each other and with their environments.

cycle

Biology; Bioclimatology

A series of events that is repeated over and over again in the same order. The cycle of seasons in temperate climates is made up of spring, summer, winter, and fall.

deciduous

Biology; Bioclimatology

Having leaves that fall off at the end of a growing season and then grow back again at the beginning of the next growing season.

estivate

Biology; Bioclimatology

To pass the summer in a state of inactivity that is similar to sleep. These animals live in hot climates.

warm-blooded

Biology; Bioclimatology

Having a warm body temperature that stays about the same even if the temperature of the environment changes.