invertebrate
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Using a technique called riverfly monitoring, the sampling looks at levels of invertebrate life in the water, which means any pollution or deterioration in water quality can be quickly detected.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Some campaigners describe the site as an "incomparable haven" for nature, with more than 1,000 invertebrate species found there - including at least 99 of conservation concern.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
After three years the invertebrate population of that area was still 90% lower.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
The findings address a long-standing gap in understanding how both vertebrate and invertebrate eyes continue growing and sustaining themselves.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2025
The invertebrate eye was invented into an optical instrument at the MBL, opening the way to modern visual physiology.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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The Assn. of Zoos and Aquariums Wildlife Confiscations Network was notified about a box truck filled with more than 2,000 animals, including fish, reptiles, invertebrates and amphibians, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Understanding the mechanism in these simple invertebrates can help us understand how maternal age effects occur in people as well," she said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Spiders belong to a large group of invertebrates called chelicerates, which also includes scorpions and ticks.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Jones and his colleagues help farmers and landowners restore peatland which, when healthy, is home to "a whole range of animals, including many scarce or threatened invertebrates".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Offshore, an unfinished break wall was home to kelp beds and invertebrates.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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