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Zoology
The scientific study of the animal kingdom, including extinct and possibly mythical beings.
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enhancement of survival permit
Zoology; Zoological terms
A type of permit issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Service under the authority of the Endangered Species Act.
ENSO El Niño/Southern Oscillation.
Zoology; Zoological terms
an occasional shift in winds and ocean currents, centered in the South Pacific region, with worldwide consequences for climate and biological systems
environment
Zoology; Zoological terms
Surroundings of an organism, including the plants, animals, and microbes with which it interacts.
estivation
Zoology; Zoological terms
A temporary state of inactivity during a time that the animal is usually active (for example, snails go into estivation in summer months if it is too hot or too dry)
eucaryotic cell
Zoology; Zoological terms
A cell containing a distinct membrane-bounded nucleus, characteristic of all organisms except bacteria.
eukaryote
Zoology; Zoological terms
Eukaryotes are organisms made up of cells that possess a membrane-bound nucleus (that holds genetic material) as well as membrane-bound organelles.
evolution
Zoology; Zoological terms
The term evolution is defined as simply change over time. But when applied to lifeforms, the term evolution--or more precisely biological evolution--takes on an added dimension of ...
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