The lophophore /ËlÉfÉfÉÉr/ is a characteristic feeding organ possessed by four major groups of animals: the Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, Hyolitha, and Phoronida, which collectively constitute the protostome group Lophophorata. All lophophores are found in aquatic organisms.
market metrics. Definition. Quantitative measurements of a specific securities market. Typically used by analysts to track a company's performance. For example, pre-tax earnings is a metric used to determine how efficiently a company earns revenue prior to paying corporate taxes.
Circular Flow In a market economy, there are two markets: The factor market, and the product market. In the factor market, the people, who own the factors of production, sell their services to the companies that produce products. In exchange, the companies give the workers wages and, rent, and interest. In the factor market, the people are the sellers, and the companies are the buyers.