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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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ley

Biology; Ecology

Arable land used occasionally as hay or pastureland.

nutrient traps

Biology; Ecology

Places where nutrients accumulate, as in estuaries.

overland flow

Biology; Ecology

The downhill movement of a thin sheet of rainwater.

species-area curve

Biology; Ecology

Species richness tends to increase in roomier areas.

basiphile

Biology; Ecology

A plant that favors basic soils (those low in acid).

botanical pesticide

Biology; Ecology

One derived from plant chemicals (e.g., strychnine).

granivory

Biology; Ecology

Loss of seeds to hungry marauders (e.g., birds).