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Last updated on 03/02/2026 at 11:03 PM
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ectoderm
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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
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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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