Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 25, Problem 3PIT
Review the Survey the Landscape figure in the chapter introduction, and then connect homeostasis to the concept map in at least two ways. One connection to homeostasis should include a detailed description of how one “life function” (e.g., energy acquisition) maintains homeostasis.
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