Biology: Concepts and Investigations
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260542202
Author: Marielle Hoefnagels
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Some threatened and endangered species in an area and also determine the most important threats to those species. Determine the potential consequences of plant species extinction and the steps that are taken to save threatened and endangered species.
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The plant species which are in danger of extinction are known as endangered species. The extinct species is considered to be threatened.
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Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Ch. 19.1 - Prob. 1MCCh. 19.1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 19.1 - How does vascular tissue adapt plants to land?Ch. 19.1 - Describe the reproductive adaptations of plants.Ch. 19.2 - Describe the three main groups of bryophytes.Ch. 19.2 - Prob. 2MCCh. 19.3 - Describe the four groups of seedless vascular...Ch. 19.3 - Prob. 2MCCh. 19.3 - Prob. 3MCCh. 19.4 - What are the characteristics of gymnosperms?
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