BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781305967359
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 44, Problem 14SA
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a.
To determine:
The term that describes “good up high; bad nearby.”
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b.
To determine:
The term that describes “tree loss alters rainfall pattern and is difficult to reverse.”
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c.
To determine:
The term that describes “increased dust storms.”
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d.
To determine:
The term that describes “species that evolved in one region and remains there alone.”
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e.
To determine:
The term that describes “coal-burning is a major cause.”
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f.
To determine:
The term that describes “release of pollutant in many areas.”
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g.
To determine:
The term that describes “the region that has unique threatened species.”
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h.
To determine:
The term that describes “cause of rising sea level.”
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i.
To determine:
The term that describes “genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.”
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