8 Terms
Contributors in Ecology
Ecology
archipelago
Biology; Ecology
Volcanically raised islands that arc near subduction zones where one continental plate rides over another. See Plate Tectonics.
lath house
Biology; Ecology
A frame topped by strips of wood spaced to provide about 50% shade for crops like lettuce that need only partial sun exposure.
hardening off
Biology; Ecology
Moving flats of sprouting seedlings outdoors into the shade before finally planting them in the ground. Takes about two weeks.
gallinaceous guzzler
Biology; Ecology
Invented by Ben Galding, the term refers to covered, self-maintained watering containers or catchments fed by seasonal rains.
convergent evolution
Biology; Ecology
The evolution of similar characteristics in widely separated populations. Wings in unrelated species of birds are an example.
pressure wave (p-wave)
Biology; Ecology
A seismic oscillation that moves forward and backward rather than side to side. An earthquake's first large jolt. See S-Wave.
