14 Terms
Contributors in Ecology
Ecology
Hardening off
Biology; Ecology
Moving flats of sprouting seedlings outdoors into the shade before finally planting them in the ground. Takes about two weeks.
Gallinaceous guzzler
Biology; Ecology
Invented by Ben Galding, the term refers to covered, self-maintained watering containers or catchments fed by seasonal rains.
Convergent evolution
Biology; Ecology
The evolution of similar characteristics in widely separated populations. Wings in unrelated species of birds are an example.
Pressure wave (p-wave)
Biology; Ecology
A seismic oscillation that moves forward and backward rather than side to side. An earthquake's first large jolt. See S-Wave.
Beaufort wind scale
Biology; Ecology
Wind speed scale developed in 1806 by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort of the Royal Navy. Reaches from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane).
Micronutrient
Biology; Ecology
Nutritional elements (e.g., copper, boron, manganese) required by a plant or animal in small quantities. See Macronutrient.
