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Avian

(Science: zoology) Relating to, affecting, resembling or derived from a bird.


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Re: The Himalayan Snowcock in Nevada

... and subsequent increase in fish populations. On the otherside they've reduced populations of "native" mussels and been the source of avian botulism. That it blocks cooling vents for power plants is not an environmental problem per se. You can even see fishing shows targeting the hated ...

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by JorgeLobo
Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:20 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: The Himalayan Snowcock in Nevada
Replies: 1
Views: 2203

Avian and ratite medullary bone

Bird medullary bone is described as a secondary bone tissue that provided calcium for producing eggshell, and have no biomechanical function. Bird medullary tissue is a very brittle and fragile type of bone that the spicules of medullary bone easily separated from the originating layer, but why the ...

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by munyit
Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:43 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Avian and ratite medullary bone
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Views: 931

Re: Peacock

... might it be resolved? Hi Jebus. Darwin wasn't particularly interested in the intellligence of animals, but he was aware that females especially avian females, exercised joice in their selection of a mate. It can be the mate with the finest feathers, the loudest crow, the most artistic builder ...

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by animartco
Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:49 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Peacock
Replies: 3
Views: 1061

Crop & gizzard

... groups have these? (I think annelids, arthropods and aves. Any others?) 5. How are these structures specialized among various groups? (eg. the avian gizzard is specialized for grinding seeds and nuts. Arthopod, annelid gizzards would be specialized for what?) 6. What role does the stomach play ...

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by Adz795
Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:31 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Crop & gizzard
Replies: 2
Views: 1954

Mad scientists breeding mega-viruses

... it (by developing them ourselves) is the best defense. Specifically for the strain I mentioned, they would like to use it to try and combat the Avian flu, among many others.

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by ChesneMD
Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:52 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Mad scientists breeding mega-viruses
Replies: 3
Views: 814
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