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... interesting plant and animal life . Mud flats like this one in Massachusetts provide both food and shelter to a variety of animals . Name the four different estuarine communities and explain their differences . ♢ What are the key ...
... interesting plant and animal life . Mud flats like this one in Massachusetts provide both food and shelter to a variety of animals . Name the four different estuarine communities and explain their differences . ♢ What are the key ...
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... interesting community of ani- mals . It is along the stipe and blades and within the holdfasts that these animals find food and shelter . Like forests on land , the kelp forest has its share of animals that feed directly on the plant ...
... interesting community of ani- mals . It is along the stipe and blades and within the holdfasts that these animals find food and shelter . Like forests on land , the kelp forest has its share of animals that feed directly on the plant ...
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... Interesting and extravagant mating displays help mates to identify each other and re - form old bonds . Raising young is difficult and the stronger the bond between partners , the easier the task . " gooney It is the albatross's return ...
... Interesting and extravagant mating displays help mates to identify each other and re - form old bonds . Raising young is difficult and the stronger the bond between partners , the easier the task . " gooney It is the albatross's return ...
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