Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 44.1, Problem 1TYK
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
North Americais the 3rd largest continent of the world's continents. Birds are warm-blooded vertebrate animals. They are placed in Chordata (Phylum) because they have a backbone. They have feathers, wings, and bills. The abundance of the species of birds depends on the food availability and environmental conditions.
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