An organism living in competition with another.
Glossary: competitor
Glossary: compressed
Laterally-flattened.
Glossary: concave
Curving inwards; hollowed out. Opposite of convex.
Glossary: concentric
Of or denoting circles, arcs, or other shapes which share the same centre, the larger often completely surrounding the smaller.
Glossary: conductivity
Measure of the ability of water to conduct electrical current, most often expressed in microsiemens per centimeter (µS/cm). Often related directly to total dissolved solids and measured using a conductivity meter.
Glossary: confer
See 'cf.'.
Glossary: confluence
A joining or meeting, especially of rivers and streams; the point at which such rivers and streams meet; the combined watercourse formed by the joining.
Glossary: confluent
Flowing together or merging to form one.
Glossary: congener
An organism belonging to the same genus as another.
Glossary: congeneric
Belonging to the same genus.
Glossary: congenital
Of or relating to a condition that is existent at birth especially those that are non-hereditary and/or abnormal.
Glossary: congruence
Correspondence in physical structure, thought or classification.
Glossary: congruent
Corresponding; agreeing.
Glossary: conical teeth
Cone-shaped teeth present in some fishes.
Glossary: conjoin
To bring together or unite.
Glossary: conjoined
Brought together or united.
Glossary: conservation
Preservation, protection, or restoration of wildlife and the natural environment.
Glossary: conserved name
A scientific name that has specific nomenclatural protection under the ICZN code, specifically a name that is otherwise unavailable or invalid but has been made available as a valid name by removal of the obstacles blocking its use.
Glossary: conspecific
Of or belonging to the same species.
Glossary: contact organ
Dermal, bony growth or spicule normally protruding from one or more fin rays or scale margins. Present on parts of the body or fins that come into contact with the female during spawning in males of some fishes.
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