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121Species distribution — A species range maps represents the geographical region where individuals of a species can be found. This is a range map of Juniperus communis, the common juniper. Species distribution is the manner in which a biological taxon is spatially… …
122Non-trophic networks — Any action or influence that species have on each other is considered a biological interaction. These interactions between species can be considered in several ways. One such way is to depict interactions in the form of a network, which… …
123Disturbance (ecology) — Damages of storm Kyrill in Wittgenstein, Germany. In ecology, a disturbance is a temporary change in average environmental conditions that causes a pronounced change in an ecosystem. Outside disturbance forces often act quickly and with great… …
124Chemosynthesis — In biochemistry, chemosynthesis is the biological conversion of one or more carbon molecules (usually carbon dioxide or methane) and nutrients into organic matter using the oxidation of inorganic molecules (e.g. hydrogen gas, hydrogen sulfide) or …
125Antipredator adaptation — A lone bison is standing its ground against a pack of wolves, thereby increasing its chance of survival Antipredator adaptations are evolutionary adaptations developed over time, which assist prey organisms in their constant struggle against… …
126Community (ecology) — Ecological community redirects here. For human community organized around economic and ecological sustainability, see ecovillage. Interspecific interactions such as predation are a key aspect of community ecology.[citation needed …
127Silicon dioxide — Silica redirects here. For other uses, see Silica (disambiguation). Silicon dioxide …
128Anahim hotspot — The Anahim hotspot is a volcanic hotspot in central British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the Interior Plateau, a large region that lies between the Cariboo and Monashee Mountains to the east, and the Hazelton Mountains, Coast Mountains and …
