Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 56.5, Problem 1R
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The reason why growing multiple crops on same land is a good strategy for drought conditions.
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It has been shown that areas with higher species diversity are more stable than areas where species diversity is low. This has been observed because certain species promote as well as control the growth of other species, maintaining a balance in ecosystem.
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