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Last updated on 05/07/2026 at 10:15 PM

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adelphophagy, uterine cannibalism

Définition

The consumption of embryos by other embryos or siblings within the parent or egg.

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embryophagie

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amoebocyte

Définition

Movable cell in invertebrates, like sponges, that helps with nutrition, defense and structure.

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amibocyte

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arribada

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A mass synchronized nesting on beaches, where thousands of sea turtles come ashore together to lay their eggs.

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arribada

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autotrophic

Définition

An organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances, typically through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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autotrophe

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