Definition noun A cell that has lost the need for anchorage dependence, which is essential for cell growth, division, and spreading. Supplement Cells that have become anchorage-independent are said to have transformed or have become neoplastic in nature. Related term(s): anchorage independence..
This tutorial looks at the relationship between organisms. It also explores how energy is passed on in the food chain an..
Plants are responsible for incredible feats of molecular transformation. Plant processes, such as photosynthesis, photop..
A running water environment offers numerous microhabitats for many types of animals. Similar to plants, animals in lotic..
The hominid family diversified from the apes around 6 to 8 million years ago. Since then, the evolutionary path has prov..
Freshwater ecology focuses on the relations of aquatic organisms to their freshwater habitats. There are two forms of co..
The nucleus containing the genetic material, DNA, and the mitochondria, well-identified as the "powerhouse of the cell",..
