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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Zoological terms
Enhancement of survival permit
Zoology; Zoological terms
A type of permit issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Service under the authority of the Endangered Species Act.
Endangered species
Zoology; Zoological terms
An animal or plant species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
Endothermic
Zoology; Zoological terms
Able to maintain a constant, warm body temperature, regardless of external conditions.
Endothermy
Zoology; Zoological terms
Capacity to maintain body temperature by the metobolic generation of heat.
Endoparasite
Zoology; Zoological terms
A parasite that lives within the tissues or bloodstream of its host.
Habitat expansion
Zoology; Zoological terms
Increase in average breadth of habitat distribution of species in depauperate biotas, especially on islands, compared with species in more diverse biotas.
