Zoological terms

Zoological terms

Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.

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Zoological terms

alpha diversity

Zoology; Zoological terms

A measurement of the variety of organisms that inhabit a defined region or habitat.

altruism

Zoology; Zoological terms

A type of behavior in which an individual acts to further the welfare of other individuals.

A set of feathers on the leading edge of a bird's wing located close to the base of the primary feathers that, when raised and lowered, affect the airflow over the wing by increasing or decreasing ...

alveolus

Zoology; Zoological terms

A term used to identify a small cavity, sac, or depression in the body. For example, the tiny cavities within the lungs or the depression in which a tooth sits