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Ecology Communities Glossary

By Janice VanCleave

Batesian mimicry A type of mimicry in which one species evolves to resemble a species that has superior protection against predators. biodiversity Variety among living things. There are three principal types of biodiversity: species diversity, geographic distribution of species populations, and genetic diversity within species populations. biological legacy A living thing, or product of a […]

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