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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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plant hormone that induces dormancy in seeds and other organs

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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combination of an acetyl group derived from pyruvic acid and coenzyme A, which is made from pantothenic acid (a B-group vitamin)

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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molecule that donates hydrogen ions and increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution