invertebrate
Example Sentences
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As the diversity or abundance of invertebrates change after dam removal, so might their predators.
From Salon
The same can’t be said about the youngest sea stars, worms, or butterflies: Many invertebrates start out looking nothing like the adults they will become.
From Science Magazine
There, they typically spend the next two to three years feeding on a variety of fish and invertebrates — such as squid — off the coast.
From Los Angeles Times
These are naturally present in small quantities but in excess can cause vast blooms of algae and kill fish and invertebrates.
From BBC
These invertebrates can digest multiple plastics with the help of their gut microbial community.
From Scientific American
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