Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 5LTB
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Solar irradiance is the combined duration in which the radiant energy is discharged into the surrounding environment at that time. This assimilated solar irradiance is known as solar exposure, solar irradiation, insolation, or solar insolation.
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Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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