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Biogeography
The study of geographic distribution of living organisms.
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environment
Biology; Biogeography
Physical and biological surroundings of an organism, including the plants and animals with which it interacts.
multi-brooded
Biology; Biogeography
Producing more than one clutch or brood per season, usually in reference to a life history trait of a species. Natal dispersal: movement from birth (natal) site to first breeding or potential ...
secondary succession
Biology; Biogeography
Progression of communities in habitats where the climax community has been disturbed or removed entirely.
census efficiency
Biology; Biogeography
Proportion of actual population density that is assessed by a census.
fecundity
Biology; Biogeography
Rate at which an individual produces offspring, usually expressed only for females.
mortality
Biology; Biogeography
Ratio of the number of deaths of individuals to the population, often described as a function of age; death rate.