representative species

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• Representative — Rep re*sent a*tive, n. [Cf. LL. repraesentativus.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, represents (anything); that which exhibits a likeness or similitude. [1913 Webster] A statute of Rumor, whispering an idiot in the ear, who was the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Representative — Rep re*sent a*tive ( z?nt ? t?v), a. [Cf. F. repr?sentatif.] 1. Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude. [1913 Webster] 2. Bearing the character or power of another; acting for another or others; as, a council representative of the people.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting — ▪ Table Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting name and distribution toxic principle toxic effects and comments Cnidarians Portuguese man of war (Physalia species); tropical seas tetramine, 5 hydroxytryptamine immediate, intense… …   Universalium

• Representative crinotoxic animals — ▪ Table Representative crinotoxic animals* name and distribution toxic principle toxic effects and comments Sponges red moss (Microciona prolifera); eastern United States coastal waters unknown contact with the sponge produces a chemical… …   Universalium

• Representative toxic microfungi — ▪ Table Representative toxic microfungi toxin comments Claviceps purpurea (ergot) ergotoxine, a complex of toxic alkaloids, ergocryptine, ergocornine, ergocristine, and others causes poisoning in animals and humans; produces vomiting, abdominal… …   Universalium

• Species — In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is …   Wikipedia

• Species distribution — A species range maps represents the geographical region where individuals of a species can be found. This is a range map of Juniperus communis, the common juniper. Species distribution is the manner in which a biological taxon is spatially… …   Wikipedia

• Representative animals poisonous when eaten — ▪ Table Representative animals poisonous when eaten name and distribution toxic principle toxic effects and comments Protozoans one celled animals dinoflagellate (Gymnodinium breve); Gulf of Mexico, Florida unknown irritation of mucous membranes… …   Universalium

• Representative poisonous plants — ▪ Table Representative poisonous plants name and distribution toxic principle toxic effects and comments Plants poisonous to eat rosary pea, or jequirity bean (Abrus precatorius); tropical regions abrin (N methyltryptophan) and abric acid onset… …   Universalium

• species — /spee sheez, seez/, n., pl. species, adj. n. 1. a class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities; distinct sort or kind. 2. Biol. the major subdivision of a genus or subgenus, regarded as the basic category of biological… …   Universalium

• representative — representatively, adv. representativeness, n. /rep ri zen teuh tiv/, n. 1. a person or thing that represents another or others. 2. an agent or deputy: a legal representative. 3. a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative …   Universalium