Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 9SQ
Plant diversity is greatest in
- a. tropical forests.
- b. the temperate forests of Europe.
- c. deserts.
- d. the oceans.
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