What Is Life? A Guide to Biology 4E & LaunchPad for What is Life? A Guide to Biology 4E (Twelve Month Access)
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ISBN: 9781319154653
Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Co
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Carnivorous plants are able to consume their prey or photosynthesize, to meet their energy needs. However, they are less efficient in photosynthesis.
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