Glossary
Glossary
Every technical term used here, defined.
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56 terms beginning with L · showing 41–56
limnivore
An organism feeding on mud, or more specifically, other organisms that dwell within the substrate.
limnology
The scientific study of freshwaters, particularly lakes and ponds.
line breeding
Selective inbreeding in order to maintain or favour desired traits in organisms. Common in the ornamental fish hobby and industry.
lineage
Continuous lineal descent from a given ancestor; ancestry; the sequence of descendants from an ancestral form.
Used in 338 profiles
litre
Measurement of liquid volume, equivalent to a cube measuring 10cm on each side. Standard term for 1000 cc.
Used in 176 profiles
littoral
Of, relating to, or located on the shore of a sea or lake.
Used in 10 profiles
live sand
Type of substrate mostly used in marine aquaria collected directly from natural marine habiats and packaged in such a way as to maintain the resident microorganisms. Significantly reduces the time required to mature a new aquarium.
livebearer
A fish species exhibiting ovoviviparity or viviparity.
Used in 234 profiles
Llanos
Refers to 'Los Llanos', a wide expanse of tropical grassland located east of the Andes mountains in Venezuela and Colombia. Much of the area undergoes significant seasonal fluctuations in water level due to flooding of the Río Orinoco which flows through it.
Used in 13 profiles
lobate
Possessing a lobe or lobes; lobed.
Used in 4 profiles
lobe
A curved or rounded projection, division or outgrowth, especially of an anatomical part.
Used in 247 profiles
lobed
See lobate.
localised
Confined or restricted to a particular place or area.
Used in 48 profiles
longitudinal
Running lengthwise.
Used in 113 profiles
lotic
Of, relating to, or inhabiting actively moving bodies of freshwater. Opposite of lentic.
lunate
Crescent-shaped. Sometimes used to describe a caudal fin with a deeply emarginate shape.
Used in 8 profiles