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Resource Polymorphism

Where different morphs of an organism exploit different resources. Sometimes maintained by frequency-dependent selection, e.g. scale eating fish. Two morphs exist, one with the mouth on the left-hand side, the other with the mouth on the right-hand side. The side on which they approach their prey depends upon the side on which their mouth is located.

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Reverse Fault

A fault caused by compaction. A low angle reverse fault is often called a "Thrust Fault".

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Rille

A channel (sinuous rille) or trench like feature (linear or arcuate rille) on the surface of the Moon.

Rima

Latin word used to name rilles on the Moon (pl. rimae).