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acaena exigua

acaena exigua

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12-22-2016

Acaena exigua

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Plants and trees can intensify droughts by drawing up large amounts of water

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Public interest in plants and animals changes with the seasons

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Rising ozone levels pose a serious threat to some corn plants

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