Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 55, Problem 16TYK
Plants, prokaryotes, and
- a. destroy toxic elements.
- b. accumulate toxic elements.
- c. convert toxic elements to harmless forms.
- d. encourage native animals to recolonize the area.
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