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Animals are a major group of organisms, classified as the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. In general they are multicellular, capable of locomotion, responsive to their environment, and feed by consuming other organisms. Their body plan becomes fixed as they develop, usually early on in their development as embryos, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on.
The word "animal" comes from the Latin word animal, of which animalia is the plural, and ultimately from anima, meaning vital breath or soul.
Characteristics
Animals have several characteristics that set them apart from other living things. Animals are eukaryotic and usually multicellular (although see Myxozoa), which separates them from bacteria and most protists. They are heterotrophic, generally digesting food in an internal chamber, which separates them from plants and algae. They are also distinguished from plants, algae, and fungi by lacking cell walls. More on [ Animal ]
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Slept like a nocturnal animal last night.
lindafibro (Linda Austin) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:07:05 -0000
Slept like a nocturnal animal last night.
Mansging to base a large portion of my assignment at uni on Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion
huddle4mation (Warren Luyt) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:06:48 -0000
Mansging to base a large portion of my assignment at uni on Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion
Watching 'Animal Cruelty in Circus' at Vodpod http://bit.ly/c8eOUv
altematecloth (Dio) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:06:48 -0000
Watching 'Animal Cruelty in Circus' at Vodpod http://bit.ly/c8eOUv
@notefromlapland reindeers seem very versatile..Meme idea..'What other animals can we create from Reindeer'..No?..Animal cruelty?..Oh...
MissSearlescouk (MissSearles) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:06:43 -0000
@notefromlapland reindeers seem very versatile..Meme idea..'What other animals can we create from Reindeer'..No?..Animal cruelty?..Oh...
@animal What do the movies one likes tell others about you? Books? Music?
TechTrak (MaureenSharib) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:06:34 -0000
@animal What do the movies one likes tell others about you? Books? Music?
RT: @taiarock: Olha o post ANIMAL q o @tambotraising fez sobre a @lojanoob! http://migre.me/jnME RT please
fabio_uliana (Fábio Uliana) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:06:34 -0000
RT: @taiarock: Olha o post ANIMAL q o @tambotraising fez sobre a @lojanoob! http://migre.me/jnME RT please
Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Wageningen University - Aims are the identification of the role of genetic factors in the functioning of farm animals and the design of optimum schemes for long-term selection. Includes research, education, and publications.
Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit - AGBU - Carry out research, development and training in the genetic improvement of livestock for the benefit of Australian agriculture. Includes databases, publications, education, and employment.
Meta Description: [ AGBU's charter is to do research and development into systems for genetic evaluation and breeding that will contribute to the improvement of productivity and product quality in Australia's livestock industries. ]
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Avian Genetic Population Structure - Studies in the advancement of population level genetic analyses in birds. Includes information on research and polymerase chain reaction based fingerprinting technology.
U.S. Livestock Genome Mapping Projects - Features databases, maps, and meetings for horse, sheep, cattle, chicken, swine, and aquaculture.
Meta Description: [ US National Coordination Programe for
Livestock Gene Mapping ]
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