EBK CAMPBELL BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+CONNECT.
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A gardener generally spreads the seed in the field and when the seeds sprout to form the seedling, the farmer pulls out a few seedlings. This is done so that there is reduced competition for nutrients among the same species of plants.
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