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... covered by a balsam - like , resinous wa- terproofing material . The most extreme shrubs of the exposed tundra or ... covering of snow . The most extreme of all sprawling willows is Salix herbacea , which often grows only tall enough for ...
... covered by a balsam - like , resinous wa- terproofing material . The most extreme shrubs of the exposed tundra or ... covering of snow . The most extreme of all sprawling willows is Salix herbacea , which often grows only tall enough for ...
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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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