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larynx

Biology; General

A hollow structure at the beginning of the trachea. The vocal cords extend across the opening of the larynx.

lateral roots

Biology; General

Roots extending away from the main (or taproot) root.

latitudinal diversity gradient

Biology; General

The decrease in species richness that occurs as one moves away from the equator.

latitudinal gradient

Biology; General

As latitude increases, a gradient of cooler, drier conditions occurs.

law of the minimum

Biology; General

Holds that population growth is limited by the resource in shortest supply.

leaf primordia

Biology; General

Young leaves, recently formed by the shoot apical meristem, located at the tip of a shoot.

leaves

Biology; General

The site of photosynthesis; one of the three major organs in plants.

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