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Last updated on 01/19/2026 at 11:41 PM

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ectoderm

Définition

The outermost layer of cells in an embryo, which gives rise to the skin, nervous system and sense organs.

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ectoderme

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endoderm

Définition

The innermost layer of cells in an embryo, which gives rise to the digestive tract and associated organs.

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endoderme

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endofauna

Définition

Animals that live within the substrate of the seabed, soil or sediment.

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endofaune

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endoskeleton

Définition

An internal skeleton that supports and protects the body of an animal.

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endosquelette

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epifauna

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Animals that live on the surface of the seabed or other substrates.

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épifaune

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epiphyte

Définition

A plant that grows on another plant for physical support but does not take nutrients from it.

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épiphyte

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euryhalin

Définition

Able to tolerate a wide range of salinities in the surrounding water.

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euryhalin

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exoskeleton

Définition

A hard, external skeleton that supports and protects the body of some invertebrates.

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exosquelette

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