coccinelid
coccinelid is the alternative form of coccinellid.
Meaning of coccinellid
Noun
coccinellid (plural coccinellids)
- Any species of the ladybird family Coccinellidae.
- If the coccinellid captures one or more aphids, the total time spent on the plant is increased by the time taken to eat the prey, which is proportional to the biomass of the prey.
The numbers of aphids and coccinellids counted on the plot are shown in figure 5.05.1986, H. G. Andrewartha, The Ecological Web: More on the Distribution and Abundance of Animals, page 90
- If the coccinellid captures one or more aphids, the total time spent on the plant is increased by the time taken to eat the prey, which is proportional to the biomass of the prey.
Forms of coccinelid
| plural | coccinelids |
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Questions about coccinelid
- What is coccinelid the alternative form of?
- Coccinelid is the alternative form of coccinellid.
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