Aphids are insects that feed on tomato plants. If you want to save your tomato plants from the aphids, get ladybugs becaus Which species would have the HIGHEST total biomass in this community? O Aphids O Ladybugs O Tomato plants

Aphids are insects that feed on tomato plants. If you want to save your tomato plants from the aphids, get ladybugs becaus Which species would have the HIGHEST total biomass in this community? O Aphids O Ladybugs O Tomato plants

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter25: Human Impacts On The Biosphere

Section: Chapter Questions

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Aphids are insects that feed on tomato plants. If you want to save your tomato plants from the aphids, get ladybugs becaus
Which species would have the HIGHEST total biomass in this community?
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O Ladybugs
O Tomato plants

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