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Chapter 26, Problem 10TYU
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These stomata are from the leaf of a common horsetail Describe how stomata and other adaptations facilitated life on land and ultimately led to the formation of the first forests.
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Campbell Biology in Focus; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
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