The first word is the genus; the second is species-specific. From Wordnik.com. [Lazarus, Elvis, zombies and Jimmy Hoffa] Reference
The ability of fish to adapt to changing environments is species-specific. From Wordnik.com. [Climate change effects on arctic freshwater fish populations] Reference
They had a species-specific telepathy that greatly aided them in their mercenary work. From Wordnik.com. [Fire Dancer]
Hence, their responses to such changes are likely to be species-specific and quite varied. From Wordnik.com. [Impacts on aquatic birds and mammals in the Arctic] Reference
But much of Elven magic was species-specific, far beyond his ability and his understanding. From Wordnik.com. [Beyond World's End]
Certain kennels, such as the Cat Practice in New York (thecatpractice. com), are species-specific. From Wordnik.com. [PETS HOME, SWEET KENNEL] Reference
This measure will improve the ability to enforce finning bans and collect species-specific catch data. From Wordnik.com. [Biodiversity 100: actions for Asia] Reference
Most of the world's sheep and goats are produced on mixed-species farms rather than in species-specific units. From Wordnik.com. [1. Intensive sustainable livestock production: an alternative to tropical deforestation.] Reference
Viruses are generally species-specific, and there is less risk of transmission from a pig than from a primate. From Wordnik.com. [Analog Science Fiction and Fact]
Nutrient requirements and digestion in animals are species-specific and so is absorption of nutrients after digestion. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
Variation in EOD characteristics, especially pulse duration, forms the basis for detection of species-specific signals 9. From Wordnik.com. [Hunter's Distortions - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Owing to their generally species-specific nature, microbial agents will have to be integrated with other control measures. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 9] Reference
Instead of simply designing a species-specific or geography-based strategy, LMEs protect the integrity of natural systems. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
For an instant she envied them their precise, species-specific telepathy, a gift that had been both rare and prized on Deva. From Wordnik.com. [Dancer's Luck]
In addition to the data taken from the specimen labels, species-specific data and location data fields are cataloged as well. From Wordnik.com. [Creating, Managing & Pres. Dig. Assets: MBLWHOI Library Digital Herbarium] Reference
The metabolism of nutrients and potential toxic substances is also species-specific, as is susceptibility to toxic substances. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
If the species-specific primer matches the unknown DNA of the fin sample, it will bind with it and make copies of it using PCR. From Wordnik.com. [Shark Test Smells Fishy to Some] Reference
He said traditional fishers should rather be given basket rights across different species of fish, and not species-specific rights. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Expectedly, such organs with species-specific morphologies are of great help when it comes to distinguishing species from each other. From Wordnik.com. [Penis of an isopod] Reference
For instance, they isolated all of the ribosomal material and then homed in on its long, species-specific stretches known as 16S regions. From Wordnik.com. [Wired Top Stories] Reference
Because dogs often carry only species-specific bacteria and viruses. From Wordnik.com. [Pink Raygun - News, Reviews and Interviews for Fangirls...and boys] Reference
The specific assignment of these tasks is generally species-specific. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
This is a species-specific strain that infects horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Establishing global standards for biodiversity is no longer just species-specific. From Wordnik.com. [YubaNet.com] Reference
Epoxomicin can serve as a standard to compare new inhibitors with species-specific activity. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
"It points to a species-specific difference in heterochromatin between these two species," he added. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
PCR product sequence analysis revealed interesting SNPs, the majority of which were species-specific. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
This contagious disease is species-specific, but has, on rare occasions, crossed the species barrier. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
The Seeker requires an achievable strategy for evolving species-specific therapies for unknown bacte …. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
One important type of information is auditory-communication signals (i.e., species-specific vocalizations). From Wordnik.com. [Elites TV] Reference
The majority of the putative species-specific genes examined were in fact common to C. parvum and C. hominis. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
Contracted third-party auditors are rigorously trained in American Humane Certified species-specific standards. From Wordnik.com. Reference
However males who express this phenotype lack the species-specific color patterns used by females to select their mates. From Wordnik.com. [Science Blog - Science news straight from the source] Reference
Such differences provide scope for design efforts with the aim to enhance inhibitor affinity in a species-specific manner. From Wordnik.com. [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference
Avian influenza viruses are highly species-specific, but have, on rare occasions, crossed the species barrier to infect humans. From Wordnik.com. [Business Wire Travel News] Reference
I can see that the kill/no-kill shelter line would divide groups and I can see (to some degree) the need for species-specific groups. From Wordnik.com. [Ask MetaFilter] Reference
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