Biology 2e
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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Chapter 46, Problem 32CTQ
How does the amount of food a warm-blooded animal (endotherm) eats relate to its net production efficiency (NPE)?
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Biology 2e
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