BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+INVEST.-CONNECT ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781260542233
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 39.4, Problem 3MC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
How does a river change from its head waters to its mouth.
Concept introduction:
A river is defined as the natural flowing watercourse which includes freshwater. As it flowing towards ocean, lake or mixed with another small and big river. It is the house of large population of aquatic plants and animals.
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