|
LAH
|
|
|
Low molecular weight aromatic hydrocarbon. See also HAH.
|
|
lambda
|
|
|
A statistical term usually referring to population growth.
|
|
lateral line
|
|
|
A series of sensory tubes and pores that extend from the head of a fish along the side of the body.
|
|
lateral line scales
|
|
|
Fish scales that bear the pores and tubes of the lateral line.
|
|
leucocyte
|
|
|
White corpuscle capable of digesting harmful bacteria and fungi, among others.
|
|
limnology
|
|
|
The scientific study of the life and phenomena of fresh water, especially lakes and ponds.
|
|
lipid
|
|
|
A broad class of fatty, oily, or waxy compounds that form a major part of the structure of most living things.
|
|
littoral
|
|
|
Living in nearshore water or the intertidal zone (between high and low tide).
|
|
lymphocyte
|
|
|
A type of white cell found in the blood or lymph tissue.
|
