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This vital earth

United States, 1968
film

Episode of Series “The Living Earth” The relation of life to its environment is shown through the balance of plants and animals. The film shows th..

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Use and reuse

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Wildlife

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What is ecology?

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Distribution of plants and animals

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Ecological biology

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Greenprint for life

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