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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Zoological terms
fitness
Zoology; Zoological terms
The genetic contribution that an individual's descendents makes to future generations of a population.
flight feathers
Zoology; Zoological terms
Collective name for the long feathers of the wings and tail.
food chain
Zoology; Zoological terms
A representation of the passage of energy through populations in the community.
food web
Zoology; Zoological terms
A representation of the various paths of energy flow through populations in the community
founder effect
Zoology; Zoological terms
The difference between the gene pool of a population as a whole and that of a newly isolated population of that species.
gamma diversity
Zoology; Zoological terms
The inclusive diversity of all the habitat types within an area; regional diversity.
