What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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ISBN: 9781319065447
Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 25, Problem 12SA
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The impact of DDT on bird populations.
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DDT is a chemical that was used widely as a broad-spectrum pesticide.
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