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... biologists fear the destructive capabilities of the parrotfish , which can scar and destroy large areas of reef . However , recent studies show that when large herbivores like the parrotfish are prevented from feeding along an area of ...
... biologists fear the destructive capabilities of the parrotfish , which can scar and destroy large areas of reef . However , recent studies show that when large herbivores like the parrotfish are prevented from feeding along an area of ...
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... biologists theorize that the sharks ' ability to survive in different habitats and thus avoid competing with one another for food is the key to their success . Regardless , they come in a variety of sizes and shapes , with one thing in ...
... biologists theorize that the sharks ' ability to survive in different habitats and thus avoid competing with one another for food is the key to their success . Regardless , they come in a variety of sizes and shapes , with one thing in ...
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... biologists are fearful they will be by pollution ( see Chapter 11 , The Pelagic Zone ) . How do these air - breathing animals survive in the early - spring , ice - filled waters of the poles ? The poles , despite their seeming hardy ...
... biologists are fearful they will be by pollution ( see Chapter 11 , The Pelagic Zone ) . How do these air - breathing animals survive in the early - spring , ice - filled waters of the poles ? The poles , despite their seeming hardy ...
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