collembola

Meanings

• noun

  Animal belonging to the class Springtails, characterized by a long, slender body, short antennae, and the ability to jump using a furcula.

  - "The collembola is an important decomposer in soil ecosystems."
  - "Collembola are commonly found in damp environments such as leaf litter and moss."

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Variants

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collembola , collembolan , collembolans , collembolous

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Etymology

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From Greek kollema, a small grain, due to the small size of these animals.

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Trivia

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1. Collembola are the most abundant multicellular organisms on Earth.

2. Some collembolan species can survive in extreme environments, such as Antarctica and the Atacama Desert.

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Related Concepts

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1. Springtails: A large and diverse order of small, often microscopic, animals that are characterized by the ability to jump using a furcula.

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How to Memorize "collembola"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny animal with a long, slender body, short antennae, and the ability to jump using a furcula.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word collembola with the image of a small grain, due to its Greek etymology.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Collembola is a small creature, often found in damp places, that jumps like a grain of rice.'

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