Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Chapter 26, Problem 21CTQ
The Mediterranean landscape along the sea shore is dotted with pines and cypresses. The weather is not cold, and the trees grow at sea level. What evolutionary adaptation of conifers makes them suitable to the Mediterranean climate?
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