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Zoological terms

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

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Broken stick model

Zoology; Zoological terms

A model that describes the relative abundance of species by random segmentization of a line representing the resources of the environment.

Birth rate

Zoology; Zoological terms

The average number of offspring produced per individual per unit of time. Birth rate is often expressed as a function of age.

Boreal

Zoology; Zoological terms

Referring to the coniferous forest regions that extend throughout areas of North America (Canada), Europe and Asia.

Bow riding

Zoology; Zoological terms

The behaviour of cetaceans (commonly dolphins) in which they swim or 'ride' the crests of ocean waves.

Brilles

Zoology; Zoological terms

Transparent layers that cover the eyes of all snakes and some lizards. Brilles cannot be moved (in contrast to lids).

Boundary layer

Zoology; Zoological terms

A layer of slow-moving water or air that lies just above the surface of an object

Devonian Period .

Zoology; Zoological terms

The Devonian Period (408-360 Myr BP) is the fourth of six periods that make up the Paleozoic Era. It is preceeded by the Silurian Period and followed by the Carboniferous Period

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