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Chapter 30, Problem 1AC
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The reason of different vegetations in Alaska, Fairbanks, Arizona, Tucson and plains of eastern Montana in spite of having same annual rainfall.
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Vegetation refers to a term that is used for the plant life in a given area. It depicts the ground cover which is provided by the plants. It is also considered to be the abundant element of the biosphere.
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