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1 mar 2014 · Introduction. The ability to withstand freezing temperatures and the formation of ice within its tissues is critical to the survival of many plant species and often plays a defining role in determining its geographic distribution.
Francois Jacob's article 'Evolution and Tinkering' published in Science in 1977 is still the locus classicus for the concept of tinkering in biology. It first introduced the notion of tinkering to a wide audience of scientists.
13 mar 2021 · This glossary contains many of the terms in A-level biology, in addition to many terms which are well beyond the A-level syllabus. You really don’t need to know all of these words, but including some words which aren’t in A-level biology in your essays can help you get higher marks.
This glossary of biology terms is a list of definitions of fundamental terms and concepts used in biology, the study of life and of living organisms.
The field of biology (and all the sub-fields of biology, such as zoology, botany, entomology and ornithology) is full of terms that may unfamiliar to those not from a scientific background. In this glossary, we hope to explain the meaning of over 60 different words and phrases you may come across.
18 paź 2019 · Two phases of cold acclimation have been observed in the roots of Juniperus chinensis and P. sylvestris (Bigras et al. 1989, Ryyppö et al. 2008). The first phase takes place at relatively high temperatures (between 5°C and 10°C) and results in reduced root growth and a slight increase in frost tolerance.
The Bio-Dictionary helps you to understand common terms in biology. Definitions come in the form of a figure with accompanying text, a short video, or both.
