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Arboreal

Arboreal

1. Of or pertaining to a tree, or to trees; of nature of trees.

2. Attached to, found in or upon, or frequenting, woods or trees; as, arboreal animals. Woodpeckers are eminently arboreal. (Darwin)


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Putting them down - Metabolic Bone disease

Arboreal nocturnals, it seems, would still be exposed to daylight, wouldn't they?

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by Darby
Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:56 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Putting them down - Metabolic Bone disease
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Why are animals soooo strong???

... displays, so we've leaned toward size without the metabolic requirements that size might require of lean and efficient muscles. If you're arboreal, maximum power with minimum weight is better. And for little animals, it's a combination of smaller muscles being relatively stronger, and ...

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by Darby
Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:44 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why are animals soooo strong???
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Animal Name Game!

... a marsupial!! If a have any questions about this animal after it's guessed,I know who to ask. :wink: Oh bugger, now I've done it :lol: Ok, is it arboreal?

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by orbit
Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:58 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Animal Name Game!
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Animal Name Game!

Is it arboreal? No other idea. Yes, it does do stuff on ground, but spends much of it's time in trees. Does it have different colour around its nose? :) No, it seems pretty uniform.

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by orbit
Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:03 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Animal Name Game!
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Animal Name Game!

Is it arboreal? No other idea.

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by alwaysasking
Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:44 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Animal Name Game!
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