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invertebrate

[in-vur-tuh-brit, -breyt] / ɪnˈvɜr tə brɪt, -ˌbreɪt /










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Researchers say these impacts make it especially important to assess the risks on Mediterranean islands, where many unique invertebrate and vertebrate species are found nowhere else.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

"So many of the other animals and the plants rely on the invertebrate communities, so they're going to be impacted hugely by that reduction in number," Fisher said.

From BBC May 2, 2026

After three years the invertebrate population of that area was still 90% lower.

From BBC May 2, 2026

Scientists have long wondered how these invertebrate eyes continue growing during adulthood.

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

"Maternal age effects are incredibly common, from invertebrates up through humans, elephants, other primates and other mammals," said Kristin Gribble, an associate scientist in the Bay Paul Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

It is the largest seizure of illegal exotic invertebrates, authorities said.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

The species was found living on bryozoans, tiny aquatic invertebrates commonly known as "moss animals."

From Science Daily May 27, 2026

"We take samples from the same part of river each month and then separate out the different invertebrates into a tray and count them," she said.

From BBC May 26, 2026

Offshore, an unfinished break wall was home to kelp beds and invertebrates.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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