What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Among the three areas of resource allocation – growth, reproduction and survival, one is reduced and another is given a higher investment and increased, when resources are limited.

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