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... natural selection or " survival of the fittest . " The Importance of Habitat An organism's environment plays the critical role in natural selection because it creates the circumstance that makes a given trait advantageous . This is true ...
... natural selection or " survival of the fittest . " The Importance of Habitat An organism's environment plays the critical role in natural selection because it creates the circumstance that makes a given trait advantageous . This is true ...
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... natural and necessary process . How might such studies be conducted ? These same studies have found that some species of coral have developed chemicals that inhibit the growth of the algal mats . How the corals produce these chemicals ...
... natural and necessary process . How might such studies be conducted ? These same studies have found that some species of coral have developed chemicals that inhibit the growth of the algal mats . How the corals produce these chemicals ...
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... natural sand deposition to take place . Dunes are also an important part of the sandy beach habitat . Supporting grasses and other vegetation are held in place , thus preventing erosion . In areas where the dunes have been disturbed ...
... natural sand deposition to take place . Dunes are also an important part of the sandy beach habitat . Supporting grasses and other vegetation are held in place , thus preventing erosion . In areas where the dunes have been disturbed ...
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