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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 31, Problem 2AC
Search for and describe some examples of habitat destruction, pollution, and invasive species in the region around your home or campus. Predict how each of these might affect specific local populations of native animals and plants.
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