10 Terms
Contributors in Ecology
Ecology
epithelium
Biology; Ecology
The layer of cells lining a body cavity to protect it (e.g., the stomach). Both plants and animals have it.
diagenesis
Biology; Ecology
Changes to sediment or fossils after burial. Similar to metamorphosis, but with less depth and less heat.
photic zone
Biology; Ecology
The watery layer through which light penetrates to nourish photosynthetic marine organisms like plankton.
vicariance
Biology; Ecology
The evolution of a new species from a group separated from the original species by a geographic barrier.
