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2/14/08

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neuron   a nerve cell that is specialized to receive and conduct electrical impulses  
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emigration   the moving of an individual or group out of an area  
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omnivore   eats plants and animals  
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gestation   in mammals, the process of carrying young from fertilization to birth  
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oncogene   a gene that induces cancer, or uncontrolled cell proliferation  
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succession   a series of stages a community goes through before it reaches its most stable stage  
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biosphere   the part of the earth where life exists; includes all of the living organisms on earth  
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community   a group of various species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other  
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population   a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area and interbreed  
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permafrost   in arcitc regions, the permanently frozen layer of soil or subsoil  
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acclimation   an organism's change in response to a change in the organisms environment  
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ecosystem   a community of organisms and their abiotic environment  
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appendages   a structure that extends from the main body, such as a limb, tentacle, fin, or wing  
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fermentation   the breakdown of carbohydrates by enzymes, bacteria, yeasts, or mold in the absence of oxygen  
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prehensile   can grasp objects, as in primate's hand, foots, or tail  
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trophic level   an organism's relative position in a sequence of energy transfers in a feed chain or food pyramid  
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leucocyte   a white blood cell  
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phylogeny   the evolutionary history of a species or taxonomic group; the relationships by ancestry among taxonomic groups  
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viviparous   an organism whose offspring develop within the mother's body and are born alive  
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opposable thumb   in primates, a thumb that can touch and move in opposition to the other fingers of the hand  
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