Organic Phenomenon
Of biology and natural phenomenon.
(biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals.
This concept's ID is @1~57589
Biology
- polymorphism
(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal...
- dehiscence
(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting...
- pleomorphism
(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle...
- recognition
(biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary...
Ecology
- food web
(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains.
- food chain
(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another mem...
- food pyramid
(ecology) a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the top; each level...
Genetics
- polymorphism
(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate...
- dominance
The organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed...
Also contains
- circulation
Movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood...
- death
The permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal...
- life
The organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; "there is no...
- alternation of generations
The alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a...
- bioelectricity
Electric phenomena in animals or plants.
- abiogenesis
A hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving...
- rejection
(medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that...
- desquamation
Loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales.
- rejuvenation
The phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored; "the annual rejuvenation of...
- exfoliation
The peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin; "exfoliation is increased...
- sex linkage
An association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear...
- diapedesis
Passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls...
- gene expression
Conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then...
- annual ring
An annual formation of wood in plants as they grow.
- life cycle
A series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary...
- facilitation
(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone...
- histocompatibility
Condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells...
- cyclosis
The circulation of cytoplasm within a cell.
- decomposition
The organic phenomenon of rotting.