CAMPBELL BIOLOGY W/ACCESSCODE
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ISBN: 9781323708217
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Chapter 37, Problem 4TYU
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Introduction: Epiphyte, also known as air plant, grows upon other plants only for support. Epiphytes are generally found in the temperate zone. A total of 89% of flowering plants are epiphytes.
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CAMPBELL BIOLOGY W/ACCESSCODE
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