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• Evolutionary Biology
  Evolution
  Charles Darwin
  Nature
  Human Evolution
  Biology
   
  

  Convergent evolution

  In evolutionary biology, convergent evolution is the process whereby organisms not closely related (not monophyletic), independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar ... > more
• Developmental Biology
  Human Biology
  Nervous System
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Nervous system

  The nervous system of an animal coordinates the activity of the muscles, monitors the organs, constructs and also stops input from the senses, and initiates actions. The nervous system of vertebrate ... > more
• Mating and Breeding
  Birds
  Fish
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Zoology
   
  

  Egg (biology)

  In most birds and reptiles, an egg is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. It nourishes and protects the embryo. Oviparous animals are animals that lay eggs, with little or no other ... > more
• Mating and Breeding
  New Species
  Life Sciences
  Biology
  Evolutionary Biology
  Developmental Biology
   
  

  Annelid

  The annelids, collectively called Annelida are a large phylum of animals, comprising the segmented worms, with about 15,000 modern species including the well-known earthworms and leeches. They are ... > more
• Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Nature
  New Species
  Endangered Animals
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Introduced species

  An introduced species (also known as an exotic species) is an organism that is not native to the place or area where it is considered introduced and instead has been accidentally or deliberately ... > more
• Nature
  Ecology Research
  Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Endangered Plants
  New Species
   
  

  Biodiversity Action Plan

  A Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) is an internationally recognized program addressing threatened species and habitats, which is designed to protect and restore biological systems. The original impetus ... > more
• Marine Biology
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Ecology Research
  Triglycerides
   
  

  Kelp

  Kelp are large seaweeds, belonging to the brown algae and classified in the order Laminariales. Kelp ash is calcined and rich in iodine and ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Animals
  Wild Animals
  Fish
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
   
  

  American Alligator

  The American Alligator has a large, slightly rounded body, with thick limbs, a broad head, and a very powerful tail. Males can weigh 500 lbs to over 1000 pounds; one American Alligator allegedly ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Marine Biology
  Wild Animals
  Sea Life
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Coho salmon

  The Coho salmon is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family. Coho is found in the North Pacific (Alaska, Kamchatka, Kuril Islands). Coho salmon are also known as "silver salmon" or ... > more
• Marine Biology
  New Species
  Fish
  Invasive Species
  Fisheries
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  Abalone

  Abalone is a species of shellfish (mollusks) from the Haliotidae family (genus Haliotis). The abalones belong to the large class of gastropods (Gastropoda). The family has unmistakable ... > more

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