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Biodiversity

The degree of variation of living organisms - animals, plants, their habitats and their genes - within a given terrestrial or marine ecosystem. This includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.

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Float

Biology; Biodiversity

To be in the air, in a liquid, or on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

Taxonomy

Biology; Biodiversity

The scientific classification of living things into groups.In taxonomy, living things are placed into groups based on their similarities.

Ecomorphology

Biology; Biodiversity

The study of relationships between an individual's ecological role and its form and structural adaptations, is called as ecomorphology.

Autotroph

Biology; Biodiversity

The organism which is capable of acquiring nourishment from surrounding environments using photosynthesis, is termed as an autotroph.

Anaerobic

Biology; Biodiversity

Able to live or survive without oxygen. Many bacteria are anaerobic and are capable of living in the absence of oxygen.

Freshwater

Environment; Biodiversity

Containing water that is not salty. Rivers and lakes are freshwater bodies that are fed mainly by rain and melting snow.

Gulf stream

Environment; Biodiversity

A warm ocean current in the Atlantic ocean that is found off the eastern coats of North America.

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