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A swing (to the right or left) of one bone away from another is called abduction;
the reverse, adduction. An important example of spin is provided by the radius ("
outer" bone) of the forearm; this bone can spin upon the lower end of the
humerus ...
A swing (to the right or left) of one bone away from another is called abduction;
the reverse, adduction. An important example of spin is provided by the radius ("
outer" bone) of the forearm; this bone can spin upon the lower end of the
humerus ...
Page 607
Lakes that cool to below 4° C in mictic, winter experience two turnover periods,
as just described, and and are called dimictic lakes. Most lakes in temperate
mero- regions fall into this category. Lakes that do not cool to mictic below 4° C ...
Lakes that cool to below 4° C in mictic, winter experience two turnover periods,
as just described, and and are called dimictic lakes. Most lakes in temperate
mero- regions fall into this category. Lakes that do not cool to mictic below 4° C ...
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Soredia, common in foliose and f ruti- cose lichens but rare in crustose lichens,
may be scattered Soralia over the thallus or limited to clumps called soralia.
Soralia vary in size, shape, and thalloid position in different species — e.g.,
elongated ...
Soredia, common in foliose and f ruti- cose lichens but rare in crustose lichens,
may be scattered Soralia over the thallus or limited to clumps called soralia.
Soralia vary in size, shape, and thalloid position in different species — e.g.,
elongated ...
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: In 30 Volumes : Micropaedia : Ready Reference and Index. Tiranė - Żywny, Volume 10 |
| Editor | William Benton |
| Edition | 15 |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1983 |
| ISBN | 085229400X, 9780852294000 |
| Length | 1060 pages |
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