Biology (MindTap Course List)
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INTERPRET DATA Study the graph, which shows the combined effects of various factors on biological diversity in 12 different terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Which factor is most important overall? Why do you think that climate change and increasing atmospheric CO2 are represented as separate factors? What is nitrogen pollution? Adapted from Sala, O.E., et al., Science, Vol. 287 (2000).
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Biology (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 57.1 - Identify various levels of biodiversity: genetic...Ch. 57.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 57.1 - Discuss at least four causes of declining...Ch. 57.1 - Prob. 1CCh. 57.1 - Prob. 2CCh. 57.1 - Prob. 3CCh. 57.1 - Prob. 4CCh. 57.2 - Prob. 4LOCh. 57.2 - Prob. 5LOCh. 57.2 - Prob. 1C
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