| species |
A reproductively isolated aggregate of interbreeding organisms.
Ãâó: www.nsc.org/ehc/glossar2.htm
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| speciation |
the process by which one or more populations of a species become genetically different enough to form a new species. This process often requires populations to be isolated for a long period of time.
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/strangedays/glossary/S.html
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| speculum |
An instrument used to hold open the sides of the vagina during a pelvic exam and other procedures.
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/secondopinion/episodes/cervicalcancera...
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| specialist |
organism which has very particular habitat needs as opposed to a generalist which can live on a variety of different foods or cover types
Ãâó: www.kentuckyawake.org/templates/glossary/
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| speculum |
a patch located on the wings of certain birds, butterflies, and moths; on ducks, the speculum is usually a bright or metallic color, while on butterflies and moths it may be transparent; the speculum, if present, can be used as an identification mark in the field
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