Cell biology

Cell biology

The study of cell structure, physiological properties, interactions with the environment and life cycle.

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Species

Biology; Cell biology

One or more populations of interbreeding or potentially interbreeding organisms that are reproductively isolated in nature from all other organisms. Populations of individuals capable of ...

Species packing

Biology; Cell biology

The phenomenon in which present-day communities generally contain more species than earlier communities because organisms have evolved more adaptations over time.

Smog

Biology; Cell biology

A local alteration in the atmosphere caused by human activity; mainly an urban problem that is often due to pollutants produced by fuel combustion.

Muscle that lacks striations; found around circulatory system vessels and in the walls of such organs as the stomach, intestines, and bladder. Involuntary, not striated cells that control autonomic ...

Social behaviour

Biology; Cell biology

Behaviour that takes place in a social context and results from the interaction between and among individuals.

Sleep movement

Biology; Cell biology

In legumes, the movement of the leaves in response to daily rhythms of dark and light. The leaves are horizontal in daylight and folded vertically at night.