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... plants when other factors ( such as light , moisture , temperature , and soil structure ) are favourable . Where fertility of a soil is not good , natural or manufactured materials may be added to supply the needed plant nu- trients ...
... plants when other factors ( such as light , moisture , temperature , and soil structure ) are favourable . Where fertility of a soil is not good , natural or manufactured materials may be added to supply the needed plant nu- trients ...
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... plants resort to vegetative reproduction more frequently than land plants , although methods of propagation are fairly universal . The uniform environment and abundance of carbon dioxide and water encourage leaf development and sustain ...
... plants resort to vegetative reproduction more frequently than land plants , although methods of propagation are fairly universal . The uniform environment and abundance of carbon dioxide and water encourage leaf development and sustain ...
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... plants , below ) occur in both modern scientific and popular clas- sificatory traditions , with the scientific utilizing the tax- onomy to a greater extent . Fundamental categories . The basic distinction made by all biological ...
... plants , below ) occur in both modern scientific and popular clas- sificatory traditions , with the scientific utilizing the tax- onomy to a greater extent . Fundamental categories . The basic distinction made by all biological ...
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