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Ecology

Enzyme

Biology; Ecology

Proteins that augment (catalyze) and manage chemical reactions in cells by lowering the activation energy.

Epithelium

Biology; Ecology

The layer of cells lining a body cavity to protect it (e.g., the stomach). Both plants and animals have it.

Gypsum

Biology; Ecology

Pale, sedimentary rock (hydrated calcium sulphate) ground up for use in plasters, cement, and fertilizers.

Alkaline

Biology; Ecology

PH over 7; emits hydroxyl ions. Also called "basic. " It neutralises the acids it combines with chemically.

Diagenesis

Biology; Ecology

Changes to sediment or fossils after burial. Similar to metamorphosis, but with less depth and less heat.

Photic zone

Biology; Ecology

The watery layer through which light penetrates to nourish photosynthetic marine organisms like plankton.

Vicariance

Biology; Ecology

The evolution of a new species from a group separated from the original species by a geographic barrier.

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