Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Publisher: PEARSON
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22. Camel and Cactus are organisms that live on a desert. What adaptation would help the organisms survive in a desert ecosystem? *
A. Ability to sleep late
B. Ability to eat crickets
C. Ability to climb trees
D. Ability to store water
23. What branch of ecology dealing with the structure and interactions of different populations including their physical environment? *
A. Population Ecology
B. Behavioral Ecology
C. Community Ecology
D. Ecosystem Ecology
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