Zoological terms

Zoological terms

Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.

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Holarctic

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Relating to the boigeographic region that includes the northern parts of the Old and New Worlds, and that comprises the Nearctic and Palearctic regions.

Homeostasis

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The process by which an organism maintains constant internal conditions in the face of a varying external environment.

Homeothermy

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Ability to maintain constant body temperature in the face of fluctuating environmental temperature; warm-blooded.

Home range

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The area that an animal uses in the course of its daily activities. Not necessarily defended.

Humus

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Fine particles of organic detritis in soil.

Mitochondrial dna study

Zoology; Zoological terms

A study of the origins and relationships among species and other taxa that examines the mitocondrial DNA of the organisms to establish genetic similarities and differences and in turn establish ...

An annual migration pattern in birds in which individuals move from the breeding ground to a temporary location where thye moult and then migrate again to a wintering range. Occurs in ducks and some ...