Biology - Study Guide
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ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 39, Problem 4IQ
Explain how phytochrome can also indicate the quality of light available to a plant. What effect might this have on a shaded tree?
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