Arboreal
Arboreal
Arboreal (/ɑːrˈbɔːriəl/), from the Latin arbor, meaning "tree", is a term used to describe organisms that live in or among trees. The term is most commonly used in the field of biology and ecology to refer to animals that spend the majority of their lives in trees, such as certain species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects.
Etymology
The term "arboreal" is derived from the Latin word arbor, which means "tree". The suffix -eal is used to form adjectives indicating relation or pertaining to. Thus, "arboreal" literally means "pertaining to trees".
Related Terms
- Canopy (biology): The upper layer or habitat zone, formed by mature tree crowns and including other biological organisms.
- Epiphyte: A plant that grows on another plant but is not parasitic, such as the numerous ferns, bromeliads, air plants, and orchids growing on tree trunks in tropical rainforests.
- Tree climbing (animal behavior): The act of climbing trees, often associated with arboreal animals.
- Brachiation: A form of arboreal locomotion in which primates swing from tree limb to tree limb using only their arms.
- Dendrology: The scientific study of trees, which includes all woody plants that grow to a larger size, such as shrubs and vines.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Arboreal
- Wikipedia's article - Arboreal
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