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Susceptibility

How easily someone or something can be affected or harmed by something (podatność, wrażliwość). It shows vulnerability to certain factors.

Morality thresholds

The limits of what is considered right or wrong in behavior (progi moralności). They define acceptable actions in society or for individuals.

Captivity

The state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave, like in a cage or zoo (niewola). It means not being free.

Venom

A toxic substance made by some animals, like snakes or spiders, used to harm or kill (jad). It is often injected through bites or stings.

Immobilize

To stop something or someone from moving (unieruchomić). It means to make something stay still or inactive.

Secretion

A substance made and released by cells or organs, like sweat or saliva (wydzielina). It helps the body function properly.

Perception

The way someone understands or experiences the world through senses like sight or hearing (postrzeganie). It is how we interpret information.

Body core

The central part of the body, including vital organs like the heart and lungs (rdzeń ciała). It supports essential functions.

Body cortex

The outer layer of an organ, like the brain or adrenal glands (kora ciała). It often controls complex processes.

Detritivores

Animals that eat dead plants and animals, helping break them down (detrytusożercy). They recycle nutrients in ecosystems.

Resilience

The ability to recover from difficulties or adapt to change (odporność, elastyczność). It shows strength and flexibility.

Microarthropods

Tiny invertebrates with jointed legs, like mites or springtails (mikroartropody). They live in soil and help break down organic matter.

Cultural heritage

The traditions, buildings, or objects passed down from past generations (dziedzictwo kulturowe). It reflects history and identity.

Sustainable production

Making goods in a way that protects the environment and ensures resources for the future (zrównoważona produkcja). It balances human needs and nature.

Tangible

Something you can touch or feel; it is real and physical (namacalny). It is the opposite of abstract.

Mountain ash

A type of tree with small red berries, also known as rowan (jarząb). It is often found in cooler climates.

Biometric measurements

Data about physical traits like fingerprints or eye patterns used for identification (pomiary biometryczne). They are unique to each person.

Fitness threshold

The minimum level of health or physical ability needed for survival or reproduction (próg sprawności). It is a measure of basic performance.

Phytotelma

A small pool of water held by a plant, like in a tree hole or leaf base (fitotelma). It provides habitat for small organisms.

Glandular hairs

Tiny hair

Surface tension

The property of a liquid's surface that makes it act like a stretched film (napięcie powierzchniowe). It allows small objects to float or insects to walk on water.

Lateral line

A sensory organ in fish that detects water movement and vibrations (linia boczna). It helps them sense their environment.

Spawn (tarło)

The process of fish or amphibians laying eggs in water (składać ikrę, tarło). It ensures the next generation.

Immersion

Being fully covered or surrounded by a liquid or environment (zanurzenie). It can also mean being deeply involved in something.

Suppress

To stop or reduce something from happening or being expressed (tłumić, hamować). It means to hold back or control.

Evaluation

The process of judging or measuring the quality, value, or importance of something (ocena). It helps make decisions or improvements.

Germinate

When a seed begins to grow into a plant (kiełkować). It is the first step in a plant's life.

Short shelf life

A product that spoils or becomes unusable quickly (krótki okres trwałości). It needs to be used soon after being made.

A circular economy

A system where materials are reused and recycled to reduce waste (gospodarka obiegu zamkniętego). It aims for sustainability.

Refurbish

To repair or improve something to make it look or work like new (odnowić). It often refers to furniture or buildings.

Ingestion

The act of taking food or drink into the body through the mouth (przyjmowanie pokarmu). It is the first step in eating or drinking.

Establish

To set up something or make it exist, like a rule, idea, or organization (ustanowić, założyć). It means to start or create something for the first time.

Prevalent

Common or widespread in a certain area or among people (rozpowszechniony, powszechny). It means something happens often or is seen a lot.

Secondary succession

The natural process of plants and animals returning to an area where a disturbance, like a fire, has happened (sukcesja wtórna). It rebuilds life in a place where it once existed.

Inflorescence

A group of flowers arranged on a stem (kwiatostan). It is the part of the plant where flowers grow.

Site

A specific place or location (miejsce). It can refer to where something happens or is built.

Hypothalamus

A small part of the brain that controls body functions like hunger, thirst, and temperature (podwzgórze). It helps keep the body balanced.

Food intake

The amount of food a person or animal eats (spożycie pokarmu). It is what they consume for energy and nutrients.

Prefrontal cortex

The front part of the brain that helps with thinking, decision

Gene flow

The movement of genes between populations, often when individuals move and mate (przepływ genów). It helps keep genetic diversity.

Adaptive advantage

A helpful trait that makes it easier for an organism to survive or reproduce (przewaga adaptacyjna). It gives an edge in survival or competition.

Mitonuclear compatibility

How well the genes in the mitochondria and the nucleus work together (zgodność mitonuklearna). This compatibility is important for energy production in cells.

Sundew

A small carnivorous plant with sticky hairs on its leaves that trap insects (rosiczka). It absorbs nutrients from the trapped prey.

Protocarnivorous plant

A plant that shows some traits of carnivorous plants but does not fully rely on catching prey for nutrients (roślina półmięsożerna). It may trap insects but gains little or no nutrients from them.

Bladderwort

A type of aquatic or wetland carnivorous plant with small bladders that trap tiny prey like water fleas (pływacz). It is one of the fastest carnivorous plants.

Credibility

The quality of being believable or trustworthy (wiarygodność). It shows that something or someone is reliable.

Exaggerate

To make something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is (wyolbrzymiać). It means not giving an accurate description.

Comprehensive

Covering everything or including all the details (wszechstronny, kompleksowy). It means being complete and thorough.