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Chapter 14, Problem 19TYK
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Whether it is a good idea to protect the red wolf (Canis rufus) with reasons.
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Fusion is one of the outcomes of the hybrid zone that is also responsible for decreasing species diversity by fusing two distinct species into one species.
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