Brock Biology of Microorganisms, MasteringMicrobiology with eText and Access Card (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133857276
Author: Michael Madigan
Publisher: PEARSON
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What is fitness? To what degree does fitness depend on the environment in which organisms live?
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