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Sympatric speciation
Speciation is a process of evolution through which two different existing populations evolve and a distinct species form. It... Read More
Growth and Plant Hormones
Growth All living organisms begin in the same form: as a single cell. That cell will divide and the resulting cells will... Read More
Feedback mechanism
Feedback Mechanism Definition What is a feedback mechanism? A feedback mechanism is a physiological regulation system in a... Read More
Malic acid
Definition noun A dicarboxylic acid produced by a living organism, with a chemical formula: C4H6O5 Supplement Malic acid is... Read More
Fruits, Flowers, and Seeds
Flowering plants grow in a wide variety of habitats and environments. They can go from germination of a seed to a mature... Read More
Binomial nomenclature
Binomial Nomenclature Definition Binomial nomenclature is a binomial system of naming a species. A binomial name is... Read More
Accessory fruit
Definition noun, plural: accessory fruits A fruit that contains tissue derived from plant parts other than the... Read More
Allopatric speciation
We can define speciation as a process by which the novel genetically independent group of organisms are formed through the... Read More
Disruptive Selection
An evolutionary process known as disruptive selection (or disruptive natural selection) causes a population to become... Read More
Vascular plants
Definition of Vascular plants The term 'vascular' is derived from the Latin word vāsculum, vās, meaning "a container and... Read More
Filtration
Filtration Definition What is filtration? Filtration is separating a solid from a fluid through a porous material that... Read More
Population
Living organisms typically prefer to live, grow, and survive in groups. Except for some species that prefer solitude - both... Read More
