different species
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdifferentandspecies
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different
adjective
uk/ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/us/ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt/
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species
noun[C]
uk/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/us/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/
a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with ...
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(Definition ofdifferentandspeciesfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, a different hierarchical distribution of nematodes can be observed in both hosts, which may be related to theirdifferentspecies-specificity.
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The four significant correlations came from fourdifferentspeciespairs and two different streams.
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The deduced protein sequences between isoenzymes show 50-60% homology within species, while the homology of the same isozyme fromdifferentspeciesexceeds 90%.
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The 618 larvae belonged to at least 25differentspecies.
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One is to verify whether the number of co-occurrences ofdifferentspeciesdiffers from what would be expected by chance alone.
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The prey ofdifferentspeciesand/or sizes were eaten simultaneously but in different proportions (data not shown).
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Different viruses are transmitted bydifferentspeciesof a large variety of haematophagous arthropods.
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His conceit, in this essay, is that of convergent evolution, wherebydifferentspeciesdevelop in similar ways in response to similar environmental pressures.
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The main reason is that specialization is generally observed betweendifferentspecieswhere complete reproductive isolation precludes genetic analyses.
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In that case the nearest neighbours of trees should be more frequently of the same species instead of from adifferentspecies.
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The remaining possibility is elimination of low-fitness flies carrying the two chromosome regions fromdifferentspecies.
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In practical terms the number of bands produced does not matter as long as they are consistent and thedifferentspeciescan be clearly distinguished.
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We describe a simple cellular automaton that illustrates structures that could form whendifferentspeciesinteract.
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Differentspeciescompositions in forest gaps primarily arise from differences in gap sizes.
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If hybrids are fertile or partially fertile, introduction of genes fromdifferentspeciesthrough hybridization might result in insects with new traits.
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If targeted chemotherapy is used, a multiple species strategy would be most effective where there is a positive association between infections withdifferentspecies.
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The author compares and contrasts ageing patterns amongdifferentspecies, including humans, and provides an evolutionary perspective to longevity.
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These conditions give ample opportunity for both competitive and cooperative interactions between individuals of the same anddifferentspecies.
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