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A species that occurs naturally in an area; a synonym for native species (Allaby 1998). Injurious species An introduced species that causes economic or environmental harm to humans. Similar terms include aquatic nuisance species, noxious weed, and invasive species (Heutte and Bella 2003). Intentional introduction
The word "invertebrate" comes from the Latin word vertebra, which means a joint in general, and sometimes specifically a joint from the spinal column of a vertebrate. The jointed aspect of vertebra is derived from the concept of turning, expressed in the root verto or vorto , to turn. [ 5 ]
Invertebrate zoology is the subdiscipline of zoology that consists of the study of invertebrates, animals without a backbone (a structure which is found only in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals).
The power company also acknowledged in its statement that it discovered a downed powerline in the area of the Hurst Fire in the San Fernando Valley, north of downtown Los Angeles, but “does not ...
The dictionary's treatment of 'ain't' was subject to particular scorn, [2] since it seemed to overrule the near-unanimous denunciation of that word by English teachers. [ citation needed ] The entry for "ain't" seemed to condone its use, saying "though disapproved by many and more common in less educated speech, used orally in most parts of the ...
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E. lineata is native to shallow temperate waters in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, where it occurs between Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras. [2] It is typically found in rock crevices and on and under rocks in the sublittoral zone at depths to 20 m (66 ft), but can also be infaunal, burrowing in soft sediment.
Along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the area was littered with hundreds of pure bitumen seepages. [citation needed] The Mesopotamians used the bitumen for waterproofing boats and buildings. Ancient Persian tablets indicate the medicinal and lighting uses of petroleum in the upper levels of their society.