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... sharks associated with nearly every marine habitat . Some 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 ...
... sharks associated with nearly every marine habitat . Some 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 ...
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... sharks , the great whites have been observed lunging for and biting parts of the boat instead of large pieces of meat nearby . At first , this was interpreted as additional evidence supporting notions of the shark's stupidity , but in ...
... sharks , the great whites have been observed lunging for and biting parts of the boat instead of large pieces of meat nearby . At first , this was interpreted as additional evidence supporting notions of the shark's stupidity , but in ...
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... sharks deposit their young in egg cases of varying shapes and sizes , which usually contain one embryo . The young develop within the protective case , nour- ished by a yolk sac , hatching when ready to fend for themselves . This ...
... sharks deposit their young in egg cases of varying shapes and sizes , which usually contain one embryo . The young develop within the protective case , nour- ished by a yolk sac , hatching when ready to fend for themselves . This ...
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