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Archaeology
The scientific study of physical remains, whether monuments, artifacts or relics of past human life, cultures or activities.
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genera
Archaeology; Evolution
The second-to-lowest category in taxonomic classification. The phrase "species name" generally refers to the genus and species together, as in the Latin name for humans, Homo ...
molecular clock
Archaeology; Evolution
The theory that molecules evolve at an approximately constant rate. The difference between the form of a molecule in two species is then proportional to the time since the species ...
assortative mating
Archaeology; Evolution
The tendency of like to mate with like. Mating can be assortative for a certain genotype (e.g., individuals with genotype AA tend to mate with other individuals of genotype AA) or ...
proofreading enzymes
Archaeology; Evolution
Mistakes during DNA replication can be recognized and repaired by proofreading enzymes. A mismatched nucleotide may occur at the rate of one per 100,000 base pairs, causing a ...
hominids
Archaeology; Evolution
Members of the family Hominidae, which includes only modern humans and their ancestors since the human lineage split from the apes.
phytoplankton
Archaeology; Evolution
Microscopic aquatic organisms that, like plants, use photosynthesis to capture and harness solar energy.
Sub-categories
- Archaeobotany (69)
- Archaeology tools (308)
- Artifacts (109)
- Dig sites (82)
- Evolution (16298)
- General archaeology (5791)
- Human evolution (26719)
- Palaeoethnobotany (26)
- Zooarchaeology (28)