Search Results for: tidal
Muted tidal regime
muted tidal regime A fluctuation in a wetland's water level that is lower in amplitude than the fluctuation in a neighboring... Read More
Residual volume
Residual volume is a term that is most often seen in lung physiology where it is defined as the amount of air remaining in... Read More
Resting tidal volume
resting tidal volume The tidal volume under normal conditions, i.e., in the absence of exercise or other conditions that... Read More
Tidal amplitude
tidal amplitude The magnitude of the difference in elevation between low and high tides at a particular point in a body of... Read More
Respiration
Organization of the Respiratory System Each lung is composed of air sacs called alveoli - the sites of gas exchange with... Read More
Respiration rate
Respiration Rate Definition Respiration rate is a vital life process that expresses the breathing rate in an organism... Read More
Outwelling
Definition noun Outflows of organic carbon particulates that tend to expel salt, silicate, nitrate and orthophosphate from... Read More
Dominant species
Dominance is the state of being supreme or dominant. Community dominance refers to the form of dominance where certain... Read More
Population Regulation in an Ecosystem
Darwin focused some of this work in regards to the population size of a species, and what factors may affect them. He... Read More
Kelp Forest
Definition noun, The most biologically productive habitat found in the cold rich nutrient marine ecosystem. Supplement The... Read More
Macaca fascicularis
Macaca fascicularis a species of the genus macaca which typically lives near the coast in tidal creeks and mangrove swamps... Read More
Kingdom Animalia
Kingdom Animalia Definition Each person can say that they know of or can name at least one animal. However, do people know... Read More
Inspiratory capacity
Definition noun The maximum volume of gas that can be drawn into the lungs after a normal, quiet expiration. Supplement The... Read More
Population Growth and Survivorship
By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga Previously, we learned about biodiversity and endemism. Now, let's look at the... Read More