BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND INVESTIGATIONS,
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How the use of herbicide and biological control (
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The standing water contains the fresh water. The standing water is characterized by consisting the stagnant water (water which is not flowing). The example of standing water is lakes and ponds. The lake is divided into four zones photic zone, littoral zone, limnetic zone, profundal zone and benthic zone.
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