Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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A horizon |
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consists of a mixture of organic material with inorganic products of weathering |
abduction |
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when a bone moves away from the midline of the body |
abiotic |
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nonliving components of the environment |
above-ground biomass |
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total mass of aboveground living plants per area |
abscisic acid (ABA) |
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abscission |
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physiological process that leads to the fall of a plant organ (such as leaf or petal drop) |
absorption spectrum |
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range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by a given substance |
abstract |
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opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions |
Acanthostega |
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one of the earliest known tetrapods |
acclimatization |
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alteration in a body system in response to environmental change |
acellular |
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lacking cells |
acetyl CoA |
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acetylcholine |
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neurotransmitter released by neurons in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system |
acetylcholinesterase |
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(AChE) enzyme that breaks down ACh into acetyl and choline |
acid |
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