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Biology

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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butte

Biology; Ecology

A steep, craggy, isolated hill with a top less flat than that of a mesa.

monocot

Biology; Ecology

Flowering plants that have embryos with only one cotyledon (embryo leaf).

procumbent

Biology; Ecology

Having stems that trail along the ground without rooting. Creeping vines.

threshold pollutant

Biology; Ecology

A chemical that's dangerous only when concentrated, like sulphur dioxide.

backscattering

Biology; Ecology

Solar radiation reflected back into space by particles in the atmosphere.

barchan

Biology; Ecology

A crescent-shaped dune whose tips point to leeward. Different from a Seif.

bolt

Biology; Ecology

The explosion of seeds from cool-season plants suddenly exposed to warmth.