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Spiracles: External respiratory openings on insects

Carboniferous Period: The time period from 359-299 million years ago when the Earth’s oxygen levels increased rapidly.

Square-Cube Law: A mathematical principle that describes the relationship between area and volume.

Buoyancy: An upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed object.

Phytoplankton: Microscopic plants eaten by krill and other zooplankton.

Baleen: A filter-feeding system inside the mouth of some whales.


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