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101Objectivism (Ayn Rand) — Objectivist philosophy redirects here. For other uses, see Objectivism (disambiguation). Objectivist movement …
102disease — diseasedly, adv. diseasedness, n. /di zeez /, n., v., diseased, diseasing. n. 1. a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection,… …
103Parasite — An organism that lives in or on and takes its nourishment from another organism. A parasite cannot live independently. Parasitic diseases include infections by protozoa, helminths, and arthropods: {{}}Protozoa Malaria is caused by plasmodium, a… …
104Phenotype — For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. The shells of individuals within the bivalve mollusk species Donax variabilis show diverse coloration and patterning in their phenotypes A phenotype is an organism s… …
105Last universal ancestor — The last universal ancestor (LUA), also called the last universal common ancestor (LUCA), the cenancestor or number one in slang, is the hypothetical latest living organism from which all organisms now living on Earth descend. Thus it is the most …
106Senescence — refers to the biological processes of a living organism approaching an advanced age (i.e., the combination of processes of deterioration which follow the period of development of an organism). The word senescence is derived from the Latin word… …
107On the Soul — Expositio et quaestiones in Aristoteles De Anima by Jean Buridan, circa 1362 …
108Smallest organisms — The smallest organism found on Earth can be measured using a variety of different methods, and can be defined as the smallest by volume, mass, height, or length. Because there is some dispute over what the definition of life is and what entities… …
109Biotic component — In biology, biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem. They are in entirety, anything that affects a living organism that is itself alive. Such things include animals which consume the organism in question, and the living… …
110Dawkins vs. Gould —   First edition cover …
