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allopatric

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adj.在不同地區發生的,單獨地發生的
occurring in different geographic areas or in isolation
Across geographic gradients, Levins expects allopatric races or coenospecies exist.
穿過地理梯度, 萊文斯預料有分布區不重疊的小種或近群種.

sympatric

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adj.(生態)分布區重疊的,同域的
occurring in the same area
Is there competition between sympatric jaguar Panthera onca and puma Puma concolor?
同域棲息的美洲虎和美洲獅存在競爭 嗎 ?

geographic

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adj.地理學的,地理的
of or relating to geography
The city's success owes much to its geographic position.
這座城市的成功很大程度上歸功於它的地理位置.

temporal

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adj.時間的; 世俗的; 暫存的; <語>錶示時間的n.暫存的事物,世間的事物; 世俗的權力; 一時的事物,俗事
of or relating to time as opposed to eternity
Although spiritual leader of millions of people, the Pope has no temporal power.
教皇雖然是億萬人的精神領袖,但沒有絲毫的世俗權力。

behavioral

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adj.行為(研究)的
of or relating to behavior : pertaining to reactions made in response to social stimuli
Were the behavioral variables ( see Chapter 4 ) you identified valid?
你發現並確定的這些行為變量 ( 參見第4章 ) 是否有效?

viability

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n.生存能力,發育能力; 生活力
the quality or state of being viable: such as
What is required to achieve or maintain such viability?
要達到或維持這種生存能力需要什麼?

reinforcement

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n.加強; 增援; 補給品; 援軍
the action of strengthening or encouraging something : the state of being reinforced
to send in reinforcements
派齣增援部隊

maggot

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n.蛆
a soft-bodied legless grub that is the larva of a dipterous insect (such as the housefly)
He's got some maggot in his head.
他在想入非非.

allopolyploid

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異源多倍體
an individual that is a hybrid of two different species and that possesses more than two sets of chromosomes —called also amphiploid
In plants this is sometimes overcome by the doubling of the chromosome number , giving an allopolyploid.
因為配子形成所必需的染色體不配對.

polyploid

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n.多倍數體,有多倍染色體adj.多倍體的
having or being a chromosome number that is a multiple greater than two of the monoploid number
A polyploid is a plant with more than two complete sets of choromosomes.
多倍體是植物具有兩套以上的染色體.

morphologically

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adv.形態,形態學,詞法
a branch of biology that deals with the form and structure of animals and plants
Plant cells are subdivided into several morphologically distinct compartments.
植物細胞進一步分為一些形態上不同的空間間隔.

impede

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vt.阻礙; 妨礙; 阻止
to interfere with or slow the progress of
Work on the building was impeded by severe weather.
樓房的施工因天氣惡劣而停瞭下來。

completion

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n.完成,結束
the act or process of completing
the completion of the new hospital building
新醫院大樓的竣工

sterility

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n.不毛; 不孕; 內容貧乏; 不結果實
failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
This disease causes sterility in both males and females.
該病會導緻男女不孕不育。

grizzly

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adj.灰白頭發的n.北美洲灰熊
grizzled
This grizzly liked people.
這隻灰熊卻喜歡人.

ecological

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adj.生態(學)的; 關注生態環境的
of or relating to the science of ecology
an ecological disaster (= one that alters the whole balance of ecology in an area)
生態災難

intrinsic

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adj.固有的,內在的,本質的; [解剖]體內的; 本徵; 先天性
belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
the intrinsic value of education
教育的固有價值

hawthorn

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n.山楂; 山楂樹
any of a genus (Crataegus) of spring-flowering spiny shrubs or small trees of the rose family with glossy and often lobed leaves, white or pink fragrant flowers, and small red fruits
Much of the track had become overgrown with hawthorn.
小路上很多地方都長滿瞭山楂樹。

northward

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adv.嚮北方
toward the north
Tropical storm Marco is pushing northward up Florida's coast.
熱帶風暴“馬可”正沿佛羅裏達海岸嚮北推進。

turbid

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adj.<正>混濁的; (思想等)混亂的; 紊亂的; (煙、雲等)濃密的
thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
Yier Discard leftover oil, coupled with lard, water and seasoning, simmered into turbid.
已而倒掉剩油, 再加豬油 、 水和佐料, 慢火沌成.

sunflower

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n.嚮日葵; 葵花籽; 嚮日葵色
any of a genus (Helianthus, especially H. annuus) of New World composite plants with large yellow-rayed flower heads bearing edible seeds that yield an edible oil
sunflower oil
葵花籽油

conceptual

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adj.觀念的,概念的
of, relating to, or consisting of concepts
a conceptual framework within which children's needs are assessed
對兒童需求進行評估的概念框架

physiology

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n.生理學; 生理機能
a branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (such as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved
the department of anatomy and physiology
解剖生理學係

interspecific

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adj.中間的; 種間的
existing, occurring, or arising between species
A major barrier to interspecific hybridization is sterility in the F 1 progeny.
種間雜交的主要障礙是F1代的不育性.

blueberry

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n.越橘的一種; 藍莓
the edible blue or blackish berry of any of several North American plants (genus Vaccinium) of the heath family; also : a low or tall shrub producing these berries
I'll be back before you can say blueberry pie.
你藍莓餡餅幾個字還沒說完我就會迴來瞭.

albatross

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n.信天翁,沉重負擔
any of a family (Diomedeidae) of large web-footed seabirds that have long slender wings, are excellent gliders, and include the largest seabirds
Privatization could become a political albatross for the ruling party.
私有化可能會成為該執政黨一個難以擺脫的政治障礙。

genital

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adj.[醫]生殖的,生殖器的
generative
the genital area
生殖區

fertilize

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vt.使肥沃; 使受孕; 施肥
to make fertile: such as
[不可数名词]Immediately after fertilization, the cells of the egg divide.
卵受精後細胞立即開始分裂。

poorly

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adv.糟糕地; 差勁地; 身體欠佳地
in a poor condition or manner; especially : in an inferior or imperfect way : badly
"State-owned industries will always perform poorly," John Moore informed readers.
“國有企業經營不善將是常態,”約翰·穆爾告訴讀者。

peter

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vi.漸漸枯竭[消失]; 逐漸減少; 逐漸減弱; 慢慢消失vt.使…精疲力竭n.彼得(人名)
to diminish gradually and come to an end : give out —usually used with out
The campaign petered out for lack of support.
那場運動因缺乏支持者而最終煙消雲散。

rosemary

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n.<植>迷迭香; 羅斯瑪麗(女子名)
a fragrant shrubby Mediterranean mint (Salvia rosmarinus synonym Rosmarinus officinalis) having grayish-green needlelike leaves used as a seasoning; also : the leaves of rosemary
Rosemary: Did you understand what I said?
你懂我說的什麼?

impair

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vt.損害,削弱
to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
Consumption of alcohol impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery...
飲酒會削弱你駕駛汽車或操控機器的能力。

subspecies

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n.(動植物的)亞種
a subdivision of a species: such as
All subspecies of the tiger have been declared endangered.
所有老虎的亞種已經被宣布瀕危。

cultivated

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adj.耕種的; 栽培的; 有教養的v.耕作(cultivate的過去式和過去分詞); 促進增長; 教養,改善; 陶冶思想[感情]建立(友誼)
refined, educated
cultivated fields
耕地

usefully

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adv.有用地,有效地
capable of being put to use; especially : serviceable for an end or purpose
We need to find ways of dealing creatively and usefully with our feelings.
我們需要找到一些既有創意又實用的方法來調整我們的情緒。

ecologically

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adv.從生態學的觀點看
of or relating to the science of ecology
Can anyone suggest a method of deterring spiders which is ecologically sound?
有人能想齣一種不會破壞生態環境而又能夠趕跑蜘蛛的辦法嗎?

separateness

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n.分開,分離,獨自
set or kept apart : detached
Love makes one overcome the sense of isolation and separateness.
愛可以使人戰勝孤獨和分離之感.

niche

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n.壁龕,(山體或懸崖上的)凹洞; 舒適或稱心的工作(或生活等); (産品的)商機,市場定位; 生態位adj.(營銷)針對特定客戶群的,細分的,專營的;
a recess in a wall especially for a statue
He eventually found his niche in sports journalism.
最後他在體育新聞界找到瞭理想的工作。

usefulness

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n.有用,有益,有效; 效能
the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
There are doubts about the usefulness of these tests.
這些試驗是否有用,人們有所保留。

subside

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vi.減弱,平息; (洪水)退去,(熱度)消退; 沉下去; 坐下
to sink or fall to the bottom : settle
She waited nervously for his anger to subside.
她提心吊膽地等他的怒氣平息下來。

colonize

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v.建立殖民地; (動物)大批繁殖,(植物)大批生長
to take control of (a people or area) especially as an extension of state power : to claim (someone or something) as a colony
The area was colonized by the Vikings.
這一地區曾淪為維京人的殖民地。

flightless

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adj.(鳥或昆蟲)不能飛的
an act or instance of passing through the air by the use of wings
...a flightless dinosaur.
沒有飛行能力的恐龍

predation

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n.掠奪行為
the killing by one living organism of another for food : a mode of life in which food is primarily obtained by the killing and consuming of animals
Now a new NZ chapter focuses on predation problems of the species introduced to that country.
現下一新紐西蘭章著重於引進到那個國傢的物種的捕食問題.

isthmus

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n.地峽
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
...the Isthmus of Panama.
巴拿馬地峽