Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134765037
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 9SQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Local grouping of interacting ecosystems with several adjacent habitats.
Introduction:
The earth has a wide range of interacting ecosystems. The regional assembly of interacting ecosystems is known as Landscape such as forest area, adjoining fields, wetlands, streams, habitats and so on.
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Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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