Biology 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 46, Problem 5RQ
A re-created ecosystem in a laboratory environment is known as a.__________
- mesocosm
- simulation
- microcosm
- reproduction
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Chapter 46 Solutions
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