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turgor pressure

Biology; General

Pressure caused by the cytoplasm pressing against the cell wall.

taiga biome

Biology; General

The region of coniferous forest extending across much of northern Europe, Asia, and North America; characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers and by acidic, thin soils.

tap root

Biology; General

A primary root that grows vertically downward and gives off small lateral roots; occurs in dicots. Root system in plants characterized by one root longer than the other roots. Example: carrot.

target cell

Biology; General

A cell that a particular hormone effects by its direct action (either passing through the membrane or binding to a surface receptor).

taxis

Biology; General

The behavior when an animal turns and moves toward or away from an external stimulus (pl.: taxes).

taxon

Biology; General

Term applied group of organisms comprising a given taxonomic category.

taxonomy

Biology; General

A systematic method of classifying plants and animals. Classification of organisms based on degrees of similarity purportedly representing evolutionary (phylogenetic) relatedness.