BIOLOGY
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260169614
Author: Raven
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 33, Problem 1S
Scientists studying the Chesapeake Bay have discovered that the decline in populations of clams and scallops has led to a drastic increase in the levels of pollution. What characteristic of this group could be attributed to this observation?
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