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Adaptation: A Way of Life

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Participants conduct a series of hands-on experiments and demonstrations to observe adaptations desert plants have that help them conserve water in the arid environment.

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Adaptation: A Way of Life

Adaptation: A Way of Life

Participants conduct a series of hands-on experiments and demonstrations to observe adaptations desert plants have that help them conserve water in the arid environment.