Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
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Chapter 18, Problem 6SQ
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To determine: The biome where an individual standing that is present on a coastal hillside on a hot, dry summer day among evergreen shurbs that are adapted to fire.
Introduction: A biome is a life zone that catagorized earth’s environments by using various combinations biotic and abiotic factors. The aquatic biome and s biome are characterized form of biomes on the Earth.
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