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... growth equation ) ; indicates population growth or other attribute inhibited ( negative term added to growth equation ) . become a central tenet of ecological theory that ecosystem diversity Homeostatic mechanisms 79.
... growth equation ) ; indicates population growth or other attribute inhibited ( negative term added to growth equation ) . become a central tenet of ecological theory that ecosystem diversity Homeostatic mechanisms 79.
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... growth . Only recently has refined research isolated a probable mechanism to explain alpine tree limits . The early theories may be briefly stated as follows : 1. Excessive light . The increase in light intensity with altitude was ...
... growth . Only recently has refined research isolated a probable mechanism to explain alpine tree limits . The early theories may be briefly stated as follows : 1. Excessive light . The increase in light intensity with altitude was ...
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... growth energy then became concentrated into the fewer remaining buds which thus elongated rapidly to form ' lammas shoots ' . Many of these shoots in turn will be killed by the frosts of the next winter ; those surviving produce more ...
... growth energy then became concentrated into the fewer remaining buds which thus elongated rapidly to form ' lammas shoots ' . Many of these shoots in turn will be killed by the frosts of the next winter ; those surviving produce more ...
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