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 6TYKM
______ temperate grassland
- 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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