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Mudskippers
Mudskipper are members of the subfamily Oxudercinae (tribe: Periophthalmini), within the family Gobiidae (Gobies). While most marine fish live in intertidal habitats, surviving the retreat of the ... > more -
Shifting cultivation
Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which a person uses a piece of land, only to abandon or alter the initial use a short time later. This system often involves clearing of a piece of ... > more -
Antarctic krill
The Antarctic krill is a species of krill found in the Antarctic waters of the Southern Ocean. Antarctic krill are shrimp-like invertebrates that live in large schools, called swarms, sometimes ... > more -
Parthenocarpy
In botany and horticulture, parthenocarpy (literally meaning virgin fruit) is the natural or artificially induced production of fruit without fertilization of ovules. The fruit is therefore seedless. ... > more -
Southeast Asia coral reefs
Southeast Asian coral reefs have the highest levels of biodiversity for the world's marine ecosystems. They serve many functions, such as forming the core of livelihood for subsistence fishermen and ... > more -
Giant Otter
The giant otter is the largest of the world's otters. It is native to South America but is endangered and is also very rare in captivity. The Giant Otter can reach up to 6 ft (1.8 m) in length, and ... > more -
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Developmental biology is the study of the process by which organisms grow and develop. Modern developmental biology studies the genetic control of cell growth, differentiation and "morphogenesis," ... > more
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