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Carnivore
A carnivore is an animal
that eats a diet consisting
mainly of meat, whether it
comes from live animals or
dead ones (scavenging). Some
animals are considered
carnivores even if their
diets contain very little
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Marine biology
Marine biology is the
scientific study of the
plants, animals, and other
organisms that live in the
ocean. Given that in biology
many phyla, families and
genera have some species
that live in the sea and
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Human biology
Human biology is an academic
field of biology which
focuses on humans; it is
closely related to medicine,
primate biology, and a
number of other fields. A
human being is a
multicellular eukaryote
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Microchip implant (animal)
A microchip is an
identifying integrated
circuit placed under the
skin of a dog, cat, or other
animal. The chips are about
the size of a large grain of
rice and are based on a
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Developmental biology
Developmental biology is the study of the process by which organisms grow and develop. Modern developmental biology studies the genetic control of cell growth, differentiation and "morphogenesis," ... > more -
Transgenic plants
Transgenic plants are plants that have been genetically engineered, a breeding approach that uses recombinant DNA techniques to create plants with new characteristics.They are identified as a class ... > more -
Companion dog
Companion dog usually describes a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the ... > more -
Wildlife gardening
Wildlife gardening is a school of gardening that is aimed at creating an environment that is attractive to various forms of wildlife such as birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, mammals and so on. A ... > more -
Marine conservation
Marine conservation, also known as marine resources conservation, is the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas. Marine conservation focusses on limiting human-caused damage to ... > more -
Pest (animal)
A pest is an animal which has characteristics which people regard as injurious or unwanted. An example of serious pests are those organisms which vector human disease, such as rats and fleas which ... > more -
Microorganism
A microorganism or microbe is an organism that is so small that it is microscopic (invisible to the naked eye). Microorganisms are often illustrated using single-celled, or unicellular organisms; ... > more -
Therapy dog
Therapy Dog refers to a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, mental institutions, schools, and stressful situations such as disaster ... > more -
Domestication
Domestication is a phenomenon whereby a wild biological organism is habituated to survive in the company of human beings. Domesticated animals, plants, and other organisms are those whose collective ... > more
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