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... Microorganisms THE PLANT LIFE of caves is made up of species that can live in total dark- ness . If any plant in a ... microorganisms . Characteristics of the Microflora SINCE A CAVE is normally connected 79 5: Behavior and Products of ...
... Microorganisms THE PLANT LIFE of caves is made up of species that can live in total dark- ness . If any plant in a ... microorganisms . Characteristics of the Microflora SINCE A CAVE is normally connected 79 5: Behavior and Products of ...
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... Microorganisms are themselves eaten by cave insects as a source of amino acids and other materials required for growth . Some micro- organisms live in the intestines of cave insects . Here they aid digestion by secreting enzymes that ...
... Microorganisms are themselves eaten by cave insects as a source of amino acids and other materials required for growth . Some micro- organisms live in the intestines of cave insects . Here they aid digestion by secreting enzymes that ...
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... Microorganisms NOT ALL SPECIES of cave microflora are beneficial to people . As noted above , certain bacteria cause the breakdown of organic material — a welcome sanitary process when the material ... Microorganisms Harmful Microorganisms.
... Microorganisms NOT ALL SPECIES of cave microflora are beneficial to people . As noted above , certain bacteria cause the breakdown of organic material — a welcome sanitary process when the material ... Microorganisms Harmful Microorganisms.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Origin of Caves | 7 |
Characteristics of the Underground Atmosphere | 33 |
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