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Biological diversity
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The variety of organisms in the biosphere
1
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Radioactive dating
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The method of calculating the absolute ages of rocks and minerals that contains radioactive isotopes
2
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Ecology
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The scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
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Biosphere
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The portion of the planet where life exists
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Species
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A group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring
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Glyc–
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Sugar
Example; glucose , glycemia
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Hetero–
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Different or other
Example; heterozygous
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Homo–
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Similar or like
Example; homozygous
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Hydro
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Water
Example; hydration hydropower
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Hyper
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Over or beyond
Example; hyperactive, hypertonic
