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Anti-predator adaptation (5,776 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Anti-predator adaptations are mechanisms developed through evolution that assist prey organisms in their constant struggle against predators. Throughout
Autohaemorrhaging (875 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
contains toxic compounds, making the behaviour an effective chemical defence mechanism. In the second form, blood is not squirted, but is slowly emitted
Smoker's melanosis (1,395 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
epithelial cells move faster to the surface compared to skin, a similar defence-mechanism seems to be present, cleaning the mucosa from different toxic chemicals
Cycad (2,942 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
this is a source of some neurological diseases in humans. Another defence mechanism against herbivores is the accumulation of toxins in seeds and vegetative
Andrew McIntosh (physicist) (376 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
awards in London in 2010 for developing a technology based on the defence mechanism of bombardier-beetle. In a 2007 discussion with Richard Dawkins on
Homolidae (338 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
sponges, black corals and gorgonians, and this behaviour may be a defence mechanism against predators. Some species have been observed carrying living
Forest rain frog (245 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
about 10 cm in body length. The purple frogs are known to contain a defence mechanism consisting of a toxic chemical on their slimy exterior. If contact
Genetics of migraine (1,457 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Five possible evolutionary explanations exist: i) migraine as a defence mechanism, ii) migraine as a result of conflicts with other organisms, iii)
Bait ball (3,394 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
together when they are threatened. This instinctual behaviour is a defence mechanism, as lone individuals are more likely to be eaten than an individual
White-backed mousebird (529 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
rectrices come out so easily as to suggest that it is a sacrificial defence mechanism. This is a markedly social bird, with small groups of presumably related
Tyrannodoris tigris (252 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
these species. It is hypothesized that tambjamines are a chemical defence mechanism against feeding by the spotted kelpfish Gibbonsia elegans. This species
Sardine run (3,751 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
together when they are threatened. This instinctual behaviour is a defence mechanism, as lone individuals are more likely to be eaten than when in large
Barwin domain (224 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
saccharides, suggest that the barwin domain may be involved in a common defence mechanism in plants. Svensson B, Svendsen I, Hojrup P, Roepstorff P, Ludvigsen
Millipede (8,481 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
millipedes are covered with tufts of detachable bristles. Its primary defence mechanism is to curl into a tight coil, thereby protecting its legs and other
Lekianoba (646 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
taken by surprise, the Georgians failed to build up an effective defence mechanism against Lekianoba largely due to the permanent internal wars and rivalry
Arsenate-mycothiol transferase (127 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
\rightleftharpoons } arseno-mycothiol + H2O Reduction of arsenate is part of a defence mechanism of the cell against toxic arsenate. Ordóñez E, Van Belle K, Roos G
Biotic stress (2,829 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
trigger signalling pathways throughout the plant, initiating its defence mechanism and allowing the plant to minimise damage to other regions. These
Amphibian antimicrobial peptides (154 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
activity, which are synthesized by vertebrates as an efficient host-defence mechanism against invading microorganisms. A number of these defence peptides
Élie Metchnikoff (4,071 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
specifically macrophage, in 1882. This discovery turned out to be the major defence mechanism in innate immunity, as well as the foundation of the concept of cell-mediated
Geckolepis megalepis (392 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
has the largest scales of any known gecko and can detach them as a defence mechanism when a predator attacks, leaving the predator with a mouthful of scales
Odontogenic infection (651 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
host defence mechanism which can be impaired by systemic illnesses and certain medications. Table below shows most common causes for impaired defence mechanism
Ostraciidae (597 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Barenholz, Y.; Zlotkin, E. (2001). "Cooperative cocktail in a chemical defence mechanism of a trunkfish". Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters. 6 (4): 971–84
English Channel (8,435 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a naval superpower and has been utilised by Britain as a natural defence mechanism to halt attempted invasions, such as in the Napoleonic Wars and in
Peptidoglycan binding domain (674 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
gelatinase B (MMP-9) secreted by neutrophils as part of the innate immune defence mechanism. Several MMPs are implicated in cancer progression, since degradation
Eyespot (wheat) (903 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
defence mechanism. It can interfere with cationic co-factor of enzymes which influences pathogenesis related events. As a further defence mechanism wheat
Myanmar Air Defense Forces (1,000 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Air Defence Signal Battalion, an Air Defence ECM Battalion, an Air Defence Mechanism Battalion, an Air Defence Workshop Battalion, and Air Defence Battalions
Clown loach (1,269 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
spine that lies in a groove below the eye, which may be extended as a defence mechanism. The spine may cause a painful wound, but is not venomous. It also
Frank O. Bastian (568 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and NPV <1), and is either induced by Spiroplasma directly or by a defence mechanism of the host. In 2014 he discovered that Spiroplasma forms biofilms
Halflife (Michalowski novel) (843 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
make them docile. In his panic he activated the Gaian Wave, a self-defence mechanism that genetically alters the inhabitants of a planet so that they are
Allicin (1,109 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
bacteria cannot deal with allicin’s mode of action and develop effective defence mechanism" and argue "that could be the key to sustainable drug design addressing
Aryl radical (222 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
suspected to generate an aryl radical as part of its biological chemical defence mechanism. The parent phenyl radical has been identified by electron paramagnetic
Battlefield (Doctor Who) (1,347 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
sword. When Ace removes the sword from its plinth, she activates a defence mechanism. The Doctor ejects Ace from the spaceship, sending her shooting up
Spectinomycin (795 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
nuclear genes. Spectinomycin is mainly produced by organisms as a defence mechanism against predators. Spectinomycin was discovered 1961. A disruption
Danse Macabre Records (115 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
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Witchetty grub (529 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Acacia kempeana shrub are another source of the grubs. When held, as a defence mechanism, the grubs will secrete a brown liquid. Witchetty grubs feature as
Andrew F. Read (524 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
evidence that animals have genetic variation in tolerance, a host defence mechanism which complements the more conventionally studied resistance. Scholia
Pacific hagfish (819 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
D.; Harvey, E. S. (2011). "Hagfish predatory behaviour and slime defence mechanism". Scientific Reports. 1 (1): 131. Bibcode:2011NatSR...1E.131Z. doi:10
Sea cucumbers as food (1,195 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the sea cucumber, as it physically resembles a phallus, and uses a defence mechanism similar to ejaculation as it stiffens and squirts its own entrails
Siderocalin (3,377 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
siderophores such as enterobactin. Siderocalin is a part of the mammalian defence mechanism and acts as an antibacterial agent.Crystallographic studies of Scn
Blue poison dart frog (901 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
The glands of poisonous alkaloids located in the skin serve as a defence mechanism to potential predators. The black spots are unique to each frog, enabling
Straw-necked ibis (1,057 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
flicking the toads about until they release the toxin which is their defence mechanism, then taking them to a creek to wash them Breeding season is highly
Nirvana (1997 film) (853 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
burns the hacker's brain. Jimi manages to pass through the network defence mechanism by freeing his mind, forgetting about life before or after, about
Rank theory of depression (1,766 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
argue that depression, like vomiting, can become maladaptive when the defence mechanism, designed for the short-term, is overused (see Fig. 1). One factor
Virus (18,118 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
degrading the viral mRNA. Rotaviruses have evolved to avoid this defence mechanism by not uncoating fully inside the cell, and releasing newly produced
Padmavyooham (2012 film) (865 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
robberies and the death of a journalist who investigates the complex defence mechanism of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple. Following this, Adhitya Varma
Namaqua rain frog (417 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the ability to inflate their bodies dramatically and squeak as a defence mechanism to deter predators. Breeding activity has been recorded in winter
Scotoplanes (1,436 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
tentacles lining the oral cavity. Scotoplanes are tiny and have their own defence mechanism to protect themselves from predators. Their skin contains a toxic
Velia caprai (439 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and a generally stouter appearance. Velia caprai has a chemical defence mechanism which is often able to prevent predation. It is so distasteful to
Latia (767 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
vary as to the purpose of the bioluminescence, but indicate it is a defence mechanism. One theory is that when disturbed by a predator, Latia release the
PERK inhibitors (233 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
pancreas. The PERK enzyme plays a key role in activating the brain's defence mechanism. In mice with prion disease, inhibiting PERK restored translation
Muslim conquest of Khuzestan (1,132 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
city in 642. The city didn't put much of a resistance, due its weak defence mechanism; only after a few days, the city surrendered and opened its gate.
Newt (3,836 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
cristatus) Many newts produce toxins in their skin secretions as a defence mechanism against predators. Taricha newts of western North America are particularly
Strophurus intermedius (901 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
become more prominent towards the tail. This spiny feature acts as a defence mechanism. The spines on the tail exude a harmless yet smelly, orange fluid
Kellie Maloney (1,664 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
2021. Conner, Megan (27 June 2015). "Kellie Maloney: 'Frank was a defence mechanism to stop people from suspecting I wanted to be a woman'". The Guardian
Hypercompe ocularia (144 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
these moths expose a coloured abdomen and exude noxious fluids as a defence mechanism. Hoskins, Adrian. "Moths of the Amazon and Andes Ocularia Leopard"
Dice snake (1,422 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
it spreads a very bad-smelling secretion from its cloaca. Another defence mechanism is thanatosis, playing dead. During the mating season (March–May)
Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research (978 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
his team have created an artificial human Blood Brain Barrier – a defence mechanism set up by blood vessels to protect the brain. They have subjected
Girl on Approval (755 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Howland returns it. It becomes clear that Sheila's behaviour is a defence mechanism to stop herself getting hurt emotionally. The Howlands ask to keep
Montseny brook newt (350 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
noxious, sticky, and very odorous skin secretion. This is probably a defence mechanism against predators. Its natural habitats are oligotrophic, cold (under
Donald Malcolm (368 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The Iron Rain (1976) The Unknown Shore (1976) The Jixers (2009) "Defence Mechanism" (1957) "The Long Ellipse" (1958) "The House of Lights" (1958) "Lone
Onion (6,433 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
eye. This gas is produced by a chain of reactions which serve as a defence mechanism: chopping an onion causes damage to cells which releases enzymes called
Respiratory burst (2,555 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
scavengers, such as catalase and glutathione. Oxidative burst acts as a defence mechanism to pathogen infection in plants. This is seen post PAMPs detection
Infant swimming (1,921 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
damage. The diving response can therefore be regarded as an important defence mechanism for the body. Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional injury
Striped burrowing frog (539 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
C. alboguttata has been noted to secrete highly acidic mucus as defence mechanism often causing terminal injury to predator. Obesity Clues From Research
Breviceps fuscus (1,116 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
observed to puff up their body to make them up to 7 times larger as a defence mechanism. When in danger, they fill up with air to appear bigger in an attempt
Oedipus complex (6,011 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
unacceptable ideas and impulses from the conscious mind, is the first defence mechanism, but its action does not resolve the id–ego conflict; it merely confines
Sagartia ichthystoma (254 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
emit sticky threads called acontia, armed with nematocysts, as a defence mechanism. Sagartia ichthystoma (Gosse, 1858) World Register of Marine Species
Sean Hughes (comedian) (1,859 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
developed a lilting local burr. Making schoolfriends laugh was a classic defence mechanism and he even set up comedy gigs at his school. What started out as
Anna Friel (4,440 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
You couldn't tell if her wit was genuine or hastily developed as a defence mechanism to stop her from bursting into tears". In October 2018, Friel starred
Autotomy (4,280 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
whole parasitised body from their head which may have evolved as a defence-mechanism against internal parasites. These sea slugs are known to be able to
Dwyer's snake (878 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
www.reptile-database.org. [2] Queensland Museum [3] "Balling as a defence mechanism for snakes", Journal of the Herpetological Society of Queensland,
The Angry Beavers (3,968 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a habit of over-the-top and sensitive emotions, as well as a self-defence mechanism of name-calling. Those things could very well have to do with how
Seisia, Queensland (1,988 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the war effort. These were also intended to populate the north as a defence mechanism against foreign invasion. Around 1945, the Director of Native Affairs
Resource depletion (5,404 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
share scarce natural resources more equally, or to a psychological defence mechanism. The scarcity of resources raises a central moral problem concerning
Yellow crazy ant (3,025 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Although crazy ants do not bite or sting, they spray formic acid as a defence mechanism and to subdue their prey. In areas of high ant density, the movement
Sōbōtei Kowasubeshi (1,870 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
mistakes in their training, which resulted in their laughter as a defence mechanism. Deido Sakamaki (坂巻 泥努, Sakamaki Deido) A rich artist who built Sōbōtei
Respiratory tract antimicrobial defense system (1,017 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(September 2004). "Sensitivity of Helicobacter pylori to an innate defence mechanism, the lactoperoxidase system, in buffer and in human whole saliva"
Waltz with Bashir (2,915 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
with the boy with the RPG was forgotten because his brain used a defence mechanism called dissociation. She further illustrates the mechanism with an
Philippine flying lemur (2,043 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
gliding paths through the trees in search of food. This may be a defence mechanism, whereas a population, the safest route possible is determined and
Phagomimicry (1,248 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
itself in the water (polidisperse suspension), creating a smoke-screen defence mechanism. The particle density of the ink is similar to that of species such
Theraphosa stirmi (280 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
predators, it may also rear up and expose its fangs. Another self-defence mechanism of this spider is to use its back legs to flick urticating hairs from
Taurus KEPD 350 (1,919 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
attack; and bridges. The missile includes countermeasures as a self-defence mechanism and electronic countermeasures.[citation needed] Mission planners
Egbesu (923 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
region, has centered current Egbesu practices around the spiritual defence mechanism Egbesu can provide for the Ijaw people. Oil extraction projects conducted
Early Pandyan Government (2,025 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
siege. The Maduraikanci gives a vivid picture of the sophisticated defence mechanism that was in place to protect the fort of Madurai during siege warfare
Paraspeckle (1,860 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
as a promoter to cell defence triggering and aiding the cellular defence mechanism. From the molecular perspective, this page examines the Paraspeckle's
Internal working model of attachment (2,504 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
especially important for the function of self-protection and serve as a defence mechanism in the face of contradicting models, where one of them operates within
Acute liver failure (4,266 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
This often contributes towards multi organ failure. Impaired host defence mechanism, due to impaired opsonization, chemotaxis and intracellular killing
Pyroptosis (3,946 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
that programmed cell death is carried forward. Pyroptosis acts as a defence mechanism against infection by inducing pathological inflammation. The formation
Phestilla minor (1,915 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
environment, particularly the colour of the coral colony. This acts as a defence mechanism from potential prey which can include fish, lobster, crabs and also
Mir-1 microRNA precursor family (3,405 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
post-transcriptional regulation by miR-1 and miR-206. HSP60 is a component of the defence mechanism against diabetic myocardial injury and its level is reduced in the
Ofsted (5,645 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
us' view of the schools inspectorate... we fall back on a 'clichéd defence-mechanism' of whingeing about inconsistency", and insisted that Ofsted was becoming
Hagfish (6,217 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
D.; Harvey, E. S. (2011). "Hagfish predatory behaviour and slime defence mechanism". Scientific Reports. 1: 131. Bibcode:2011NatSR...1E.131Z. doi:10
Tethys fimbria (445 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for catching them. The cerata can be self-amputated (autotomy) as a defence mechanism when the slug is in danger. Within the mantle large amounts of prostaglandins
Saskatchewan Highway 6 (2,895 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
or when deer are searching for feeding grounds in the spring. The defence mechanism of deer in the face of a threat is to freeze. There are over 3,500
Corynactis californica (727 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
including assisting in the consumption of larger prey, or as a self-defence mechanism against predators such as Dermasterias imbricata. Studies conducted
Full spectrum deterrence (2,135 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
military in civilian hands. This led the creation of formation of defence mechanism systematic programmes, known as National Command Authority (NCA),
Colostrum (6,258 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
digestive enzymes and gut bacteria. It is also a major immunological defence mechanism, detecting natural commensals and triggering immune response when
Gene expression (9,336 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
poly-adenylated tail. Intentional degradation of mRNA is used not just as a defence mechanism from foreign RNA (normally from viruses) but also as a route of mRNA
DRDO Abhyas (1,468 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
tests Abhyas: What is it and why is it important for India's air defence mechanism?". Times Now News. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-17. "ABHYAS"
Pao palembangensis (497 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
tetrodotoxin (TTX), and it can swell up to three times its normal size as a defence mechanism when threatened. Having a small genome size (362Mb), a chromosome-scale
Trochidrobia inflata (709 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
through the opening of the shell called the operculum, similar to the defence mechanism of common molluscs such as snails. Trochidrobia inflata has the same
Saproscincus mustelinus (423 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
eye. If frightened this skink has the ability to lose its tail as a defence mechanism; the tail lies on the ground twitching, distracting the predator so
FDC-SP (1,089 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
bacteria, so it has been proposed that FDC-SP acts as part of a host defence mechanism against oral pathogens. FDC-SP is thought to bind target cells through
Spotted wobbegong (2,329 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
generally docile with humans, it is sometimes aggressive with them. Its defence mechanism is a bite, which can cause severe wounds due to the species' tendency
Tambjamine (661 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
prey species. It is hypothesized that tambjamines are a chemical defence mechanism of the bryozoan against feeding by the spotted kelpfish Gibbonsia
Narceus americanus (902 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
physiologically active arthropod secretions. V. Histological studies of the defence mechanism of Narceus annularis (Raf.) (Diplopoda: Spirobolida)". Canadian Journal
Common blanket octopus (957 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
favoured males to remain small in order to continue to utilize this defence mechanism. Predators of the common blanket octopus include the blue shark, tuna
Cricophorus nutrix (337 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
white threads of stinging cells when it is disturbed. This is a defence mechanism to deter attackers. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cricophorus
Anchieta's cobra (1,572 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
when given the chance. This species has been known to feign death as defence mechanism against possible predators or when it is cornered, although it does
Polygonia c-album (3,953 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the spines leads to repeated predation, indicating that no chemical defence mechanism exists to deter enemies. P. c-album adults undergo one of two morphs:
Lily Chao (3,336 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
challenging and commented, "I was trying to be strong and do the Lily Chao defence mechanism, but I was heartbroken." Producers did not kill the character off
Plant-induced systemic resistance (1,240 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Plant defence mechanism against pathogens
Glossary of fishery terms (7,794 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Biotoxins – natural toxins produced by organisms, often for use as a defence mechanism. Bony fish – fish that have a bony skeleton and belong to the class
Priming (immunology) (1,187 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
route of infection (cuticular, septic or oral) is important for the defence mechanism generation. Innate immunity in insects is based on non-cellular mechanisms
Caedmon's Song (1,650 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Browne as her alias. Kirsten represses the attack, a psychological defence mechanism. But her attitude towards the attack changes: she develops a desire
Tapinella atrotomentosa (1,462 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Armillaria mellea. Tapinella atrotomentosa has a wound-activated defence mechanism whereby injured fruit bodies convert chemicals known as leucomentins
Erlikosaurus (5,167 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
surmised that the long, slender claws of the feet were used for self-defence mechanism. The left humerus is the only preserved remain from the pectoral region
Senecio gregorii (773 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
However, S. gregorii contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which act as a defence mechanism against herbivores who have not developed a tolerance for the alkaloids
Rhynie chert (3,509 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
are found in decaying plant cells; the cells may have decayed as a defence mechanism to prevent the fungi from spreading. Fungal interactions are known
Poikilohydry (1,162 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
been found in some mosses and can induce protein synthesis. Another defence mechanism of poikilohydric plants is to stop photosynthesis and accumulate anthocyanin
Red fox (13,052 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
permanently abandon their dens during mange outbreaks, possibly as a defence mechanism against the spread of disease. In the Eurasian desert regions, foxes
Northern spiny-tailed gecko (843 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and other predations whilst they are perching in shrubs. Another defence mechanism that S. ciliaris has is bright palate colour. The northern spiny-tailed
Cyanobacteria (17,513 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
asset for cyanobacteria, from floatation device to food storage, defence mechanism and mobility aid. One of the most critical processes determining cyanobacterial
Malacca Sultanate (8,562 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and nipah palms lining in the estuaries and beaches. To improve the defence mechanism of the city from potential aggressors, Megat Iskandar Shah ordered
Large-eyed green tree snake (512 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
cautious when working with it. This species has an almost identical defence mechanism to the boomslang (Dispholidus typus) and twig snakes (genus Thelotornis)
Vikki Abrahams (506 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Abrahams co-authored a study which found that there was a specific defence mechanism used by the immune system which was imitated by cancer cells in order
Ecology (21,326 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
change their skin colour to match their background as a behavioural defence mechanism and also use colour to communicate with other members of their species
Saskatchewan Highway 2 (5,826 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
or when deer are searching for feeding grounds in the spring. The defence mechanism of deer in the face of a threat is to freeze. There are over 3,500
Tiliqua rugosa (3,050 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
stumpy tail is similar in shape to its head. This is probably a defence mechanism to confuse predators although it also stores fat and has led to the
U2 concert in Sarajevo (5,699 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a war. But we tried to live a normal life. It was some kind of a defence mechanism we all had." Years later, Bono said, "It was pure Dada and it deserved
Miscarriage (10,922 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
morning sickness but there is still no agreement. NVP may represent a defence mechanism which discourages the mother's ingestion of foods that are harmful
M. Anwar Hossain (1,248 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Kozi Asada. His Ph.D. thesis was titled "Photosynthesis: Plant's Defence Mechanism Against Photo-Oxidative Damage” and was awarded the degree in 1985
Ailanthus altissima (7,664 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
tree of heaven's own seedlings, indicating that A. altissima has a defence mechanism to prevent autotoxicity. Resistance in various plant species has been
Blake's 7 (10,477 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
it and attempt to salvage it but are thwarted by the alien ship's defence mechanism. The commander of the London sends the expendable Blake, Avon, and
Drop the Dead Donkey (5,978 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
interview suggests that Sally's sexual preferences are something of a defence mechanism to ensure that she is devoid of emotional feeling because she fears
Animal locomotion (8,914 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
distances above the water's surface. This uncommon ability is a natural defence mechanism to evade predators. The flights of flying fish are typically around
Steve Biko (11,992 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
those on the "white left" often promoted a class-based analysis as a "defence mechanism... primarily because they want to detach us from anything relating
Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire (9,707 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
were shaky ground and maintained its political direction and self-defence mechanism intact and continued to smuggle arms and ammunition.: 33  On 13 April
Health effects of wine (5,022 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
production of resveratrol. Also, because resveratrol is part of the defence mechanism in grapevines against attack by fungi or grape disease, the degree
Time Lord (12,336 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
specifically the memories of her travels in the TARDIS and to 'implant' a defence mechanism which is activated in "The End of Time". The War Games showed that
Vivienne (Dragon Age) (2,929 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
and suffering behind it all just tumbles out: her icy facade is a defence mechanism". Hill felt that Vivienne "provides an interesting perspective on
Imogen Willis (6,047 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
disorder scares her. So, the immediate reaction is to deny it. It's a defence mechanism." The actress pointed out that for Imogen, it was not "a superficial
Guilded Age (2,234 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
unrivaled in combat and ruthless beyond reasoning, traits encouraged as a defence mechanism against the depredations of others. They suffered a significant defeat
Antinuclear antibody (6,092 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
mechanisms against pathogens, one of which is humoral immunity. This defence mechanism produces antibodies (large glycoproteins) in response to an immune
Lactoperoxidase (4,443 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(September 2004). "Sensitivity of Helicobacter pylori to an innate defence mechanism, the lactoperoxidase system, in buffer and in human whole saliva"
Computer security compromised by hardware failure (5,114 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Daniel (2005), "Partitioned cache architecture as a side-channel defence mechanism" (PDF), Cryptology ePrint Archive Bertoni, Guido; Zaccaria, Vittorio;
Monocrotaline (1,436 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
is a chemical with pesticide properties and therefore serves as a defence mechanism to fend off predators. However, it can also lead to the poisoning
Spotted dagger-tooth tree snake (406 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
cautious when working with it. This species has an almost identical defence mechanism to the boomslang (Dispholidus typus) and twig snakes (genus Thelotornis)
Diving hazards (8,824 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
This has been linked to divers feeding fish. Electric shock is the defence mechanism of electric rays, in some tropical to warm temperate seas. Venomous
Ectocarpus (2,586 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
dehalogenases and haloalkane dehalogenases. These enzymes may be part of the defence mechanism of Ectocarpus against halogenated defenses of brown algal hosts when
Coronation of Charles III and Camilla (17,456 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the day of the coronation, and units of the UK Counter Terrorism Defence Mechanism were also placed on standby. Extensive security planning had been
RNA interference (15,650 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Chow M, Machaca K (August 2005). "RNA interference is an antiviral defence mechanism in Caenorhabditis elegans". Nature. 436 (7053): 1044–7. Bibcode:2005Natur
Trumpism (32,557 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Verso. ISBN 978-1788730464. 'Populism' is a category used as a self-defence mechanism by political elites who stand ever further from the people. According
List of James Bond gadgets (6,483 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
similar purpose like a taser, or to retract the spikes. Rickshaw defence mechanism This was used to knock out an enemy. A button is pressed, and an upper
Scarlett Kiernan (3,493 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
struggling with it but is internalising and refuses to talk about it as a defence mechanism. Pegg appreciated the storyline since the negative event had given
List of James Bond gadgets (6,483 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
similar purpose like a taser, or to retract the spikes. Rickshaw defence mechanism This was used to knock out an enemy. A button is pressed, and an upper
Fish physiology (9,800 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
‘shoaling’ involves a group of fish swimming together. This behaviour is a defence mechanism in the sense that there is safety in large numbers, where chances
Eduard Fraenkel (4,196 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the ancient historian Mary Beard, who described it as a probable "defence mechanism" against further dissemination of knowledge of Fraenkel's behaviour
Michael Franz (1,028 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
He has been pioneering compiler-generated software diversity as a defence mechanism against software attacks, inspired by biodiversity in nature. This
Tetragonula carbonaria (3,716 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
often leads to death of both parties. This behaviour is also a common defence mechanism against large predators such as humans. T. carbonaria bees are highly
Roseobacter (3,142 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in favour of genes such as transcriptional genes, repair genes and defence mechanism genes to help Roseobacter to compete with concurring microbial populations
Ricky Miller (4,335 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
saying that he "couldn’t confide in my manager or teammates my only defence mechanism was to act, touch and pretend I didn’t care". On 1 January 2021, Miller
Operation Olive Branch (21,356 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
temporarily closed Syrian airspace to Turkey to establish an electronic defence mechanism against the shoulder-launched missiles since the night of 4 February
Doratifera vulnerans (1,087 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
painful due to the presence of toxins. He described this feature is a defence mechanism against predators. The caterpillars do not expose these spines unless
Deception in animals (6,743 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
disguises. A few species, such as the mimic octopus, have another defence mechanism. They can combine their highly flexible bodies with their colour-changing
Paroedura rennerae (814 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
rennerae is reported to be quick to bite when handled, likely as a defence mechanism. This species is one of many lizards known to engage in autotomy,
M. Golam Shahi Alam (676 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Cows. He did his post-doctoral research on intrauterine cellular defence mechanism in cows with Professor David Noakes from the Department of Large Animal
Gynaephora groenlandica (4,715 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
system would compete for space with the ovaries, and the cost of this defence mechanism may outweigh the benefit of having fully functional reproductive organs
Idiopathic hypercalcinuria (3,175 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
uroepithelium within the urinary tract, which acts as our body's defence mechanism against bacteria. It coordinates the inflammatory response and the
Boat Regatta (397 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
beautifully adorned native wears and used to showcase the communities defence mechanism before colonization, ceremonies and their religion. Besides dressing
List of Coronation Street characters (2010) (14,235 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Faye was upset on the way as she expects to be rejected, but it's a defence mechanism. When Faye stays overnight, Eddie accidentally washes Faye's blanket
List of Torchwood items (7,352 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Idiot's Lantern". Jack uses them as scanners for unusual signals. A defence mechanism implemented by Toshiko Sato that seals the Torchwood Hub in a protective
Beddomeia camensis (1,909 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
such as the Cam River, side stream vegetation is a vital natural defence mechanism that offers protection against sediment pollution and control over
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. supporters (7,976 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
by Spurs fans as an expression of solidarity with the club and a defence mechanism against antisemitic abuse by rival fans, argues that fans of the club
Geeta Madhavan (662 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Retrieved 13 August 2016. Ravindran, Visa (21 February 2002). "The defence mechanism". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 April 2002. Retrieved
Rachel McKenna (10,141 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
though she really didn't, she gave that to herself and that's a self-defence mechanism." Television New Zealand described her first love as being with, "her
Portia labiata (7,355 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
of Portia species break off exceptionally easily, which may be a defence mechanism, and they are often seen with missing legs or palps, while other salticids
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (4,125 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
bacterial components in the human gut microbiota can trigger a natural defence mechanism that is highly protective against malaria transmission. - Three research
Systemin (4,668 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
high level of constitutive protection is superior to an inducible defence mechanism. However, the continuous activation of prosystemin is costly, affecting
Broadgilled hagfish (2,368 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Euan S. (27 October 2011). "Hagfish predatory behaviour and slime defence mechanism". Scientific Reports. 1 (1): 131. Bibcode:2011NatSR...1E.131Z. doi:10
Euglenophycin (2,626 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
state. This may be an indication that euglenophycin is part of a defence mechanism for the algae. Euglenophycin was identified fairly recently so the
Pseudowintera axillaris (2,080 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Winteraceae family has managed to adapt with an efficient built-in defence mechanism of a compound called Sesquiterpene Dialdehyde polygodial which has
Host switch (3,863 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
protein degrade the defence protein. Tetherin is a conserved viral-defence mechanism across species but its exact sequence and structure shows some differences
Entomophthora (3,815 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
pathogens. Flies have only an innate immunity, this means having a defence mechanism that is not specific to any pathogen that enters the body. Within
Nurse–client relationship (4,003 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
help, humour really makes you feel good". Humour also serves as a defence mechanism, especially in men. A participant said, "For male patients humour
Portia fimbriata (7,814 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Portia′s palps and legs break off exceptionally easily, which may be a defence mechanism, and Portia species are often seen with missing legs or palps, while
Singlish vocabulary (12,609 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
like a squid'. To be extremely clueless. Squids squirt ink as a self-defence mechanism to get away. The ink makes it hard to see, thus "blur": "Wah! You
Macrozamia heteromera (1,763 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
macrozamin produced by M. heteromera is the result of an evolutionary defence mechanism to prevent itself from being consumed by herbivores. This allows M
Khatt Shebib (1,876 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
suggesting that the wall is too low to have been used as a successful defence mechanism. Instead, it is believed that the Khatt Shebib served as a border
Biofluid dynamics (2,861 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
bringing the metabolic by products to the kidneys, regulating the body's defence mechanism, that is, the immune system and facilitating an effective heat and
Fyffe Christie (4,133 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
states that Christie maintained that this was "not just art but a defence mechanism". These sketches and watercolours are now held in the Cameronian's
Psychology of art (11,347 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
an alternative to neuroses. He felt that it was likely a sort of defence mechanism against the negative effects of neuroses, a way to translate that
Women's Christian College, Kolkata (2,620 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
reproductive health awareness, stressing the urgent need to build up a defence mechanism to overcome the natural vulnerability of the female body. The Cine
Slime coat (1,241 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Harvey, Euan S. (2011-10-27). "Hagfish predatory behaviour and slime defence mechanism". Scientific Reports. 1 (1): 131. Bibcode:2011NatSR...1E.131Z. doi:10
Portia schultzi (6,153 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Portia′s palps and legs break off exceptionally easily, which may be a defence mechanism, and Portias are often seen with missing legs or palps, while other
Lysenin (2,890 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
unknown. It has been suggested that lysenin may play a role as a defence mechanism against attackers such as bacteria, fungi or small invertebrates.
Indian National Army in Singapore (7,076 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
armed forces and cooperation with the Japanese forces, would act as a defence mechanism for “Indian soldiers and to protect Indian civilians and property
Adaptations of Australian animals to cane toads (3,429 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
principally due to a maladaptive trait whereby toads adopt a cryptic defence mechanism when attacked. The immobility of cane toads in response to attack
Oguola (1,471 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and villages within the kingdom should construct similar moats as a defence mechanism. This directive led to the creation of such moats around Benin City
TM7x (4,029 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
inflammation when the macrophages detect pathogens as part of its defence mechanism, such as the tumour necrosis factor (α-TNF). TM7x can be considered
Romantic medicine (7,789 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
romantic relationships to describe a patient group, which uses the defence mechanism of splitting to divide medicine into good spiritual alternative medicine