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... covered with smaller ones , and the smaller ones are covered with ripples . Between these size groupings there are no features of intermediate size . This is an example of bed - form hierarchy ; the two most im- portant groups in this ...
... covered with smaller ones , and the smaller ones are covered with ripples . Between these size groupings there are no features of intermediate size . This is an example of bed - form hierarchy ; the two most im- portant groups in this ...
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... covered with marine organisms . The effectiveness of this camouflage cannot be appreciated unless the fish is viewed in its natural habitat . Some members of the order , such as the sea robins , are notable for brilliant colours ...
... covered with marine organisms . The effectiveness of this camouflage cannot be appreciated unless the fish is viewed in its natural habitat . Some members of the order , such as the sea robins , are notable for brilliant colours ...
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... covered with a deep mantle of loess , blown from the Gobi and the Ordos Desert by the prevailing northwesterly winds of the winter season . Much of the area is covered to a depth of 150 or even 250 feet , and the loess completely masks ...
... covered with a deep mantle of loess , blown from the Gobi and the Ordos Desert by the prevailing northwesterly winds of the winter season . Much of the area is covered to a depth of 150 or even 250 feet , and the loess completely masks ...
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