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tropic 1. (Science: suffix) A turning toward, having an affinity for. Compare: -trophic. Origin: G. Trope, a turning 2.... Read More

Hormones are chemical messengers that enter the blood directly upon their secretion from endocrine glands. A single gland or... Read More

We can detect hot or cold environments using our sense of temperature. When the temperature is too hot, sweating... Read More

In ecology, predation is a mechanism of population control. Thus, when the number of predators is scarce the number of... Read More

Definition noun, plural: nastic movements The non-directional movement (of plants) in response to a stimulus (e.g. humidity,... Read More

Definition noun, plural: nyctinasties (botany) The nastic movement of plant parts such as leaves and petals in response to... Read More