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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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To describe: The migration pattern that allows the Arctic tern to experience so much daylight.

Introduction: Ecosystems are a self-sustaining community of interacting living organisms and their physical environment. The abiotic and biotic components are linked together through energy flow and nutrient cycles.

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