Describe the Principal Characteristics of the Animals of the Nearctic

question 64

Essay

Describe the principal characteristics of the animals of the Nearctic zoogeographic region.

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Definitions:

Flatus

Intestinal gas.

Gas

A state of matter characterized by neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume and can expand freely to fill any space available.

Peptic

Pertaining to digestion; can also refer to an ulcer of the upper digestive tract.

Gastric Ulcer

A sore or lesion that develops on the lining of the stomach, often resulting from infection with H. pylori bacteria or prolonged use of NSAIDs.