invertebrate
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Lamarck invented the term “invertebrates” and, the author notes, his humble new field of study helped steer him toward his “momentous new theory of the history of life.”
Looking ahead, the team believes that studying self-awareness across a wide range of animals, including invertebrates, will become increasingly important.
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Sea squirts are invertebrates, making them useful for identifying differences between animals without backbones and those with them.
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Species that feed on invertebrates, forage along the bottom, or rely on ambush strategies to catch prey also showed higher rates of contamination compared with other fish.
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"So who knows. Maybe the birds are transporting small invertebrates, including nematodes, across huge distances," Werner said.
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