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Food web is the complex network of many interconnected food chains and feeding relationships. Compare food chain.
A Footbath is a long shallow tub or Depression in the concrete where cows Walk through a mild solution (usually including copper sulfate or formalin) to promote foot health.
A Forage is Feedstuffs composed primarily of the whole plant, including stems and leaves that are utilized by cattle.
A Forced expiratory flow (FEFx) is Related to some portion of the FVC curve. Modifiers refer to the amount of the FVC already exhaled when the measurement is made. For example:
A Forced expiratory volume (FEV) is Denotes the volume of gas that is exhaled in a given time interval during the execution of a forced vital capacity. Conventionally, the times used
- Forced inspiratory vital capacity (FIVC) : A Forced inspiratory vital capacity (FIVC) is the maximal volume of air inspired with a maximally forced Effort from a position of maximal expiration.
A Forced vital capacity (FVC) is Vital capacity performed with a maximally forced expiratory Effort.
A Forcing Mechanism is a process that alters the energy balance of the climate system, i.e.