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... example , lived patrivirilocally , and most of the adult men in any small community were closely relat- ed to one another through their father's kin . Among the Yao of Malawi , on the other hand , most married men lived ...
... example , lived patrivirilocally , and most of the adult men in any small community were closely relat- ed to one another through their father's kin . Among the Yao of Malawi , on the other hand , most married men lived ...
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... example , cause a concomitant change in the hillslope or stream bed profile toward a new state of equilibrium . Because landform systems are not static , equilibrium is called dynamic to indicate its con- stant change or fluctuation ...
... example , cause a concomitant change in the hillslope or stream bed profile toward a new state of equilibrium . Because landform systems are not static , equilibrium is called dynamic to indicate its con- stant change or fluctuation ...
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... example , a paramecium can learn to escape from a narrow glass tube to get to food . Learning in this case consists of the elimination ( habituation ) of unnecessary movements . Habituation also has been demonstrated for mammals in ...
... example , a paramecium can learn to escape from a narrow glass tube to get to food . Learning in this case consists of the elimination ( habituation ) of unnecessary movements . Habituation also has been demonstrated for mammals in ...
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