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... evolved cryptic coloration allowing them to hide , many of the coral reef fish advertise their presence . How this coloration evolved and why it persists is a mystery to marine biologists , but several possible explanations do exist ...
... evolved cryptic coloration allowing them to hide , many of the coral reef fish advertise their presence . How this coloration evolved and why it persists is a mystery to marine biologists , but several possible explanations do exist ...
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... evolved ? Another form of symbiosis on the reef is the relationship between the banded goby and the pistol shrimp . The shrimp has poor eyesight and is excellent at excavat- ing holes in the sand surrounding corals . The gobie has good ...
... evolved ? Another form of symbiosis on the reef is the relationship between the banded goby and the pistol shrimp . The shrimp has poor eyesight and is excellent at excavat- ing holes in the sand surrounding corals . The gobie has good ...
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... evolve features that were supported by this lifestyle . In the water , they evolved to their huge size and became truly aquatic , having no reason to return to land . ◇ Name a human vestigial organ . Why is a pelvis an indication of ...
... evolve features that were supported by this lifestyle . In the water , they evolved to their huge size and became truly aquatic , having no reason to return to land . ◇ Name a human vestigial organ . Why is a pelvis an indication of ...
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