Expanded glossary of Cycad terms . 2014.
Transplant experiment — A transplant experiment (also known as a common garden experiment, although this term is more plant specific) is an experiment where one or more organisms are transplanted from one environment to another. A reciprocal transplant involves… … Wikipedia
Common Raven — For the German band named after this bird, see Corvus Corax (band). For the butterfly, see Papilio castor. Common Raven At Bodega Head State Park, USA … Wikipedia
garden-variety — ADJ: usu ADJ n You can use garden variety to describe something you think is ordinary and not special in any way. [mainly AM] The experiment itself is garden variety science. (in BRIT, usually use common or garden) … English dictionary
List of common misconceptions — This incomplete list is not intended to be exhaustive. This is a list of current, widely held, false ideas and beliefs about notable topics which have been reported by reliable sources from around the world. Each has been discussed in published… … Wikipedia
Chemical garden — Comparison of chemical gardens grown by NASA scientists on the International Space Station (left) and on the ground (right) A chemical garden is an experiment in chemistry normally done by adding solid metal salts such as copper sulfate or… … Wikipedia
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
cosmos — /koz meuhs, mohs/, n., pl. cosmos, cosmoses for 2, 4. 1. the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system. 2. a complete, orderly, harmonious system. 3. order; harmony. 4. any composite plant of the genus Cosmos, of tropical… … Universalium
Aulacomnium palustre — Taxobox image caption = regnum = Plantae divisio = Bryophyta classis = Bryopsida subclassis = Bryidae ordo = Bryales familia = Aulacomniaceae genus = Aulacomnium species = A. palustre binomial = Aulacomnium palustre binomial authority = (Hedw.)… … Wikipedia
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