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Maracyn-2

Broad spectrum antibiotic with the active ingredient minocycline. Used to treat internal and external gram-negative bacterial infections.

Maracyn

Broad spectrum antibiotic containing the active ingredient erythromycin. Used to treat gram-positive bacterial diseases and fungal infections.

pico aquarium

Tiny aquarium of arguable definition, but generally considered to have a volume between 2.5-5 US gallons (2.08-4.16 UK gallons; 9.46-18.93 litres). Also known as a pico tank.

boulder

A rock with grain size in excess of 256 mm diameter.

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circadian

Of or relating to biological processes occurring over a 24 hour cycle; daily.

circadian rhythm

A biological process repeated on a 24 hour (daily) cycle.

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decapod

Any member of the crustacean order Decapoda, comprising species possessing 5 pairs of jointed, thorassic limbs such as crabs, crayfish, lobsters and shrimp. Also used historically in reference to molluscs of the Cephalopod superorder Decapodiformes, members of which have 8 short limbs plus 2 longer tentacles and include cuttlefish and squid.

Mesozoic (Era)

Interval of geological time covering the period from around 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago. Often referred to as the 'Age of Reptiles' because dinosaurs were the dominant terrestrial and marine vertebrates.

nano aquarium

Small aquarium of arguable definition. Freshwater nano-aquaria are generally accepted to hold between 5-10 US gallons (4.16-8.32 UK gallons; 18.93-37.85 litres) whereas in the marine hobby any aquarium with a volume of 30 US gallons (24.98 UK gallons; 113.56 litres) is generally considered to be a nano-system. These definitions vary, however. Also known as a nano tank.

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Palghat Gap

Also known as the 'Palakkad Gap', a low mountain pass representing the major break in the Western Ghats mountain range. The Nilgiri Hills rise to around 1100 m AMSL north of the gap and the Anaimalai Hills approximately 2000 m AMSL to the south, with average elevation within the gap 144 m AMSL. The gap has been shown to represent a biogeographic barrier restricting gene flow between populations of numerous species including Indian elephant and various birds.

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photoperiod

The duration of an organism's daily exposure to light; the period of daylight in each 24-hour cycle.

tropics

Either of the two parallels of latitude located around 23.3° north and south of the equator, respectively, representing the points farthest north and south at which the Sun can shine directly overhead; the regions of the earth siutated between these latitudes.

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