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Glossary continued


humidity: environmental condition when there is a lot of water vapor in the air

inhabitants: the living things that live in a given area

isolate: to be by oneself; separated from others

living conditions: the combination of elements that govern the way living things exist in a given area

mold: a form of fungus

nutrients: things that give nutrition, such as food

organic material: any basic living material, anything from bacteria to fungus and up

pigment: a substance that gives color to animal or plant tissues

protozoa: parasitic, single-celled, microscopic organisms

segregation: separating similar things from others according to a given form of measurement (type of life form, color, etc.)

species: a group of plants or animals that are of the same type or origin

stratisphere: the area occupied by a certain segregated group

stratification: the process of separating into segregated groups and areas

troglobites: animals that permanently live inside caves

troglophiles: animals that can live either in or outside of a cave if similar environment

trogloxenes: animals that visit caves, often using it for shelter, but live outside.

zone: a designated area of which the boundaries are chosen for a given reason

zonation: to create zones based on a given reason

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