Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
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Explain how the phrase "too much of a good thing" can apply to watering and fertilizing plants.
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