Zoological terms

Zoological terms

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

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Zoological terms

Carnivore

Zoology; Zoological terms

An animal that consumes primarily the flesh of other animals. More specifically used in reference to members of the Order Carnivora.

Caruncle

Zoology; Zoological terms

A bright-colored area of skin (featherless) on the face or neck of a bird (most prominent in turkeys and relatives).

Carrying capacity

Zoology; Zoological terms

The number of individuals in a population that can be supported on the resources of a habitat.

Casque

Zoology; Zoological terms

A raised structure located on the head of a lizard (usually grows at the rear of the lizard's head).

Ecological release

Zoology; Zoological terms

The expansion of habitat and resource usage by populations into areas of lower species diversity. Ecological release results from lower levels of interspecific competition.

Dormancy

Zoology; Zoological terms

The state of being inactive, quiescent. In plants, particularly seeds and buds, a period in which growth is arrested until environmental conditions become more favorable.

Ecological isolation

Zoology; Zoological terms

The isolation of competing species of organisms made possible by differences in each species food resources, habitat use, activity period, or geographical range.