a site similar to one being studied except for the absence of the activity or agent under test, and which…
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Coralline algae
marine plants that produce a calcareous structure similar to that created by corals (C1, M2)
Coriolis effect
the deflection of winds by the spinning of the earth (A2)
Cover
in vegetation studies, the area of ground overlain by a plant species or type, expressed as a percentage of the…
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Crater
Cyst
a structure similar to an eggshell in which brine shrimp eggs, for example, are initially housed (C4)
Daughter product
an atom that results from the process of radioactive decay (A1)
Decomposers
bacteria, fungi, and some animals that break down organic material; the term may be used to mean ‘decomposing bacteria,’ which…
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Detrital
produced by disintegration or erosion of land, used to describe sand (C1)
Detritivore
animal that feeds on organic materials on the seafloor (M2)