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  8. What is the meaning of stability in context to a biological community?

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  9. What was the conclusion of David Tilman's Field experiment ?

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  10. Explain Rivet popper hypothesis give by paul Ehrlich.

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  11. The following graph shows the species area relationship. Answers the Q...

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