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Page 147
... adult fish kept in an aquarium and not previously exposed to the mimic confuse cleaner and mimic just as younger fish do . If such adult fish are kept with the mimics for a certain length of time , however , they eventually avoid these ...
... adult fish kept in an aquarium and not previously exposed to the mimic confuse cleaner and mimic just as younger fish do . If such adult fish are kept with the mimics for a certain length of time , however , they eventually avoid these ...
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... adult shells . After a specific amount of time , the larva metamorphoses into an adult . Secondary ( newly evolved ) larvae are developed among Develop- freshwater bivalves and in some cephalopods . Maternal ment protection of the ...
... adult shells . After a specific amount of time , the larva metamorphoses into an adult . Secondary ( newly evolved ) larvae are developed among Develop- freshwater bivalves and in some cephalopods . Maternal ment protection of the ...
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... adult population with increased leisure time seeks purposeful outlets , museums are well placed to provide activities . Many museums have adult programs such as lectures , courses , demonstrations , and field excursions , some of which ...
... adult population with increased leisure time seeks purposeful outlets , museums are well placed to provide activities . Many museums have adult programs such as lectures , courses , demonstrations , and field excursions , some of which ...
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