Concepts of Biology
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Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 21, Problem 5RQ
Converting a prairie to a farm field is an example of _________.
a. overharvesting
b. habitat loss
c. exotic species
d. climate change
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