Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
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Devise a field study to determine whether the species–area relationship applies to aquatic ecosystems, such as ponds and lakes, as it does to terrestrial habitats.
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