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warm-blooded

(Science: physiology) Having warm blood; applied especially to those animals, as birds and mammals, which have warm blood, or, more properly, the power of maintaining a nearly uniform temperature whatever the temperature of the surrounding air. See homoiothermal.


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Re: Biology 11 question help :)

typical blooming period (here in pacific nw) is April to August. Spring is warm with rain and sun, and occasional cold-snaps. Summer is hot and dry. So if a plant blooms in spring, what types of conditions is it avoiding by not blooming in summer? Conversely, ...

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by AstusAleator
Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:32 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Biology 11 question help :)
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Re: Why do Africans have large noses and lips?

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Topic: Why do Africans have large noses and lips?
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The end of creation?

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by canalon
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Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: The end of creation?
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Sat May 23, 2009 7:15 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to be "good at the bench"
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