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  2. Photosynthesis - Wikipedia

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    Photosynthesis ( / ˌfoʊtəˈsɪnθəsɪs / FOH-tə-SINTH-ə-sis) [ 1] is a system of biological processes by which photosynthetic organisms, such as most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, convert light energy, typically from sunlight, into the chemical energy necessary to fuel their metabolism.

  3. Linnaean taxonomy - Wikipedia

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    The particular form of biological classification (taxonomy) set up by Carl Linnaeus, as set forth in his Systema Naturae (1735) and subsequent works. In the taxonomy of Linnaeus there are three kingdoms, divided into classes, and the classes divided into lower ranks in a hierarchical order. A term for rank-based classification of organisms, in ...

  4. Nature - Wikipedia

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    Nature is an inherent character or constitution, [ 1] particularly of the ecosphere or the universe as a whole. In this general sense nature refers to the laws, elements and phenomena of the physical world, including life. Although humans are part of nature, human activity or humans as a whole are often described as at times at odds, or ...

  5. Tissue (biology) - Wikipedia

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    The English word "tissue" derives from the French word "tissu", the past participle of the verb tisser, "to weave". The study of tissues is known as histology or, in connection with disease, as histopathology. Xavier Bichat is considered as the "Father of Histology". Plant histology is studied in both plant anatomy and physiology.

  6. Plant cell - Wikipedia

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    Structure of a plant cell. Plant cells are the cells present in green plants, photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom Plantae.Their distinctive features include primary cell walls containing cellulose, hemicelluloses and pectin, the presence of plastids with the capability to perform photosynthesis and store starch, a large vacuole that regulates turgor pressure, the absence of flagella or ...

  7. New Study Reveals The Best and Worst Dog Breeds and Pet ... - AOL

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    Beagles were a close second, in the worst behaved category. With Havanese, French Bulldogs, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels following close behind. The top best behaved breeds were Labs ...

  8. Taxonomic rank - Wikipedia

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    In biology, taxonomic rank is the relative level of a group of organisms (a taxon) in an ancestral or hereditary hierarchy. A common system of biological classification ( taxonomy) consists of species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, and domain. While older approaches to taxonomic classification were phenomenological, forming ...

  9. 10 Popular Exotic Pets That Make Wonderful Companions - AOL

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    Like dogs, rabbits are intelligent animals that take well to training - they can even be taught to perform tricks! Rabbits need plenty of space to exercise and a diverse, healthy diet, but as long ...