microbial analysis
111Photosynthesis — Composite image showing the global distribution of photosynthesis, including both oceanic phytoplankton and vegetation …
112Bioaccumulation — refers to the accumulation of substances, such as pesticides, or other organic chemicals in an organism. [1] Bioaccumulation occurs when an organism absorbs a toxic substance at a rate greater than that at which the substance is lost. Thus, the… …
113Nocturnality — Owls are well known for being nocturnal, although some owls are active during the day. Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by activity during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is nocturnal . Nocturnal… …
114Ecological niche — Black smokers create ecological niches with their unusual environment In ecology, a niche (   …
115Invasive species — See also: List of invasive species, Introduced species, Pest (organism), and Weed North American beavers constitute an invasive species in Tierra del Fuego, where they have a substantial impact on landscape and local ecology through their… …
116Commensalism — A titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) creates feeding opportunities for smaller fish by moving large rocks too big for them to shift themselves. In ecology, commensalism is a class of relationship between two organisms where one organism… …
117Chemoorganoheterotrophy — Yellow fungus The file [[:]] has an uncertain copyright status and may be deleted. You can comment on its removal. A chemoorganoheterotrophic organism is one that requires organic substrates to get its carbon for growth and development, and that… …
118Biological interaction — Biological interactions are the effects organisms in a community have on one another. In the natural world no organism exists in absolute isolation, and thus every organism must interact with the environment and other organisms. An organism s… …
119Maximum sustainable yield — In population ecology and economics, maximum sustainable yield or MSY is, theoretically, the largest yield (or catch) that can be taken from a species stock over an indefinite period. Fundamental to the notion of sustainable harvest, the concept… …
120Introduced species — Alien species redirects here. For life on planets other than Earth, see Extraterrestrial life. For a list of extraterrestrials in fiction, see List of alien species. Sweet clover (Melilotus sp.), introduced and naturalized to the U.S. from… …
