Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 52, Problem 3TYKM
______ savanna
- A. broad-leaved deciduous trees
- B. lush growth, vertical layers
- C. evergreen shrubs, fire-adapted vegetation
- D. scattered trees, grasses, and forbs
- E. tall stands of cone-bearing trees
- F. low shrubby vegetation, lichens
- G. grasses adapted to fire and drought
- H. widely scattered shrubs, cacti, and euphorbs
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Ch. 52 - Describe how mountains affect local climate with...Ch. 52 - Temperature and precipitation are two of the key...Ch. 52 - In the following table, indicate with a + or a ...Ch. 52 - Different marine environments can be classified on...Ch. 52 - Prob. 5IQCh. 52 - a. Define ecology. b. How does ecology relate to...Ch. 52 - a. What are biomes? b. What accounts for the...Ch. 52 - ______ desert A. broad-leaved deciduous trees B....Ch. 52 - ______ chaparral A. broad-leaved deciduous trees...Ch. 52 - ______ savanna A. broad-leaved deciduous trees B....
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