Chapter 46: Q. 27 (page 1369)
Describe freshwater, ocean, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Short Answer
Deep ocean water is more diverse than the surfaces of the shallow and deep oceans.
Chapter 46: Q. 27 (page 1369)
Describe freshwater, ocean, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Deep ocean water is more diverse than the surfaces of the shallow and deep oceans.
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