Ecological competence is the ability of a pathogen to invade and multiply rapidly in suitable new habitats. In the case of plant pathogens, it is also their ability to survive between growing seasons. For example,
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Invasive species — See also: List of invasive species, Introduced species, Pest (organism), and Weed North American beavers constitute an invasive species in Tierra del Fuego, where they have a substantial impact on landscape and local ecology through their… … Wikipedia
Pathogen — A pathogen (Greek: πάθος pathos, suffering, passion and γἰγνομαι (γεν ) gignomai (gen ) I give birth to ) or infectious agent colloquially, a germ is a microbe or microorganism such as a virus, bacterium, prion, or fungus that causes disease in… … Wikipedia
Minnesota Transracial Adoption Study — The Minnesota Transracial Adoption Study examined the IQ test scores of 130 black/interracial children adopted by advantaged white families. The aim of the study was to determine the contribution of environmental and genetic factors to the poor… … Wikipedia
technology, history of — Introduction the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things. The term technology, a combination of the Greek technē, “art, craft,” with logos, “word, speech,” meant in Greece a discourse on the arts, both… … Universalium
Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… … Universalium
Prescott College — Infobox University name = Prescott College motto = For the Liberal Arts and the Environment established = 1966 type = Private president= Daniel Garvey city = Prescott state = Arizona country = USA website= [http://www.prescott.edu… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Light pollution — This article is about light pollution in the visible spectrum. For information on pollution in the radio spectrum, see radio spectrum pollution. This time exposure photo of New York City at night shows skyglow, one form of light pollution … Wikipedia
Mark Satin — Satin talking about life and political ideologies in 2011 Born Mark Ivor Satin 16 November 1946 (1946 11 16) (age 65) … Wikipedia
