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cyst

Biology; Ecology

A small, capsule-like sac that encloses an organism in its resting or larval stage, e.g., a resting spore of an alga.

tundra

Biology; Ecology

A vast, mostly flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen. The dominant vegetation is low-growing lichens, mosses, and stunted shrubs.

Marine ecosystem dominated by large kelps. These forests are restricted to cold and temperate waters, and are most common along the western coasts of continents. Kelp forests first appeared in the ...

symbiosis

Biology; Ecology

A relationship between two organisms that live in intimate contact with each other; includes mutualism (both organisms benefit, they rely on each other for survival), parasitism (one organism ...