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... structure herds in a similar manner . The " safety in numbers " concept certainly applies to fish in the pelagic zone . ♢ What are the advantages of schooling ? In the described structure of a fish school , which members will be most ...
... structure herds in a similar manner . The " safety in numbers " concept certainly applies to fish in the pelagic zone . ♢ What are the advantages of schooling ? In the described structure of a fish school , which members will be most ...
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... structure on a nonvascular plant such as kelp . calcification - Conversion into a stony structure by the deposition of limestone . calyx— ( KA lix ) The cup - shaped stony structure that houses the coral polyp . Many calyces together ...
... structure on a nonvascular plant such as kelp . calcification - Conversion into a stony structure by the deposition of limestone . calyx— ( KA lix ) The cup - shaped stony structure that houses the coral polyp . Many calyces together ...
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... structure afloat . pod - A group of whales consisting of related members , typically a family . polychaetes- ( POL i keets ) Marine segmented worms . polyp - The body form of cnidarians that remains attached to some substrate . Porifera ...
... structure afloat . pod - A group of whales consisting of related members , typically a family . polychaetes- ( POL i keets ) Marine segmented worms . polyp - The body form of cnidarians that remains attached to some substrate . Porifera ...
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