Suburbanization - The process of land conversion and development around the periphery of major cities.⏎
Vector - An organism (usually an arthropod such as a flea, mosquito, or tick) that carries an infectious agent from one host to another.⏎
RNA - Short for ribonucleic acid, RNA is a molecule with long strands of nucleic acids containing a nitrogenous base, a ribose sugar, and a phosphate. RNA is responsible for controlling a number of chemical activities, including protein synthesis, within cells.⏎
Transition Zone - The area, sometimes referred to as an ecotone, encompassing the edges of two distinct ecosystems, such as the area where a forest intersects with grassland.⏎
Sperm Cell - The male gamete, or sex cell, which carries the hereditary material of the male parent and unites with the female egg cell during sexual reproduction.⏎