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plumage (Science: zoology) The entire clothing of a bird. It consist of the contour feathers, or the ordinary feathers... Read More

Sexual Dimorphism Definition Sexual dimorphism refers to the morphological differences (in form or appearance) between... Read More

Aves Definition What are birds classified as? Birds constitute the class Aves of the kingdom Animalia. How to define Aves?... Read More

Natural Selection Definition What is natural selection in biology? Natural selection is defined as a process in nature... Read More

By: Maria Victoria GonzagaPreviously, we've seen the different animals endemic to New Zealand. Due to the... Read More

Sexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction involving the fusion of haploid female gamete (egg cell) and haploid male... Read More

Definition noun The condition wherein an unusually high amount of melanin is produced and deposited resulting in the dark... Read More

By: Maria Victoria GonzagaIn the previous lesson, we learned about the high biodiversity of New Zealand and how... Read More

Animal Definition An animal (plural: animals) refers to any of the eukaryotic multicellular organisms of the biological... Read More

Feather 1. (Science: ornithology) One of the peculiar dermal appendages, of several kinds, belonging to birds, as contour... Read More

tassel (Science: veterinary) A male hawk. See Tercel. 1. A pendent ornament, attached to the corners of cushions, to... Read More

What is Sexual Selection? The definition of sexual selection is very interesting in biological terms. The sexual selection... Read More