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Identify the Criteria Used by the Defenders of Wildlife to Rank

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Identify the criteria used by the Defenders of Wildlife to rank the endangered ecosystems in the United States. Identify three endangered ecosystems that meet these criteria and explain how the criteria apply to them.


Definitions:

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins based on the genetic instructions provided by DNA and mediated by RNA.

Intrinsic Factor

A glycoprotein secreted by the stomach's parietal cells necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12 in the small intestine.

Vitamin B12

An essential nutrient important for maintaining nerve cells and aiding in the production of DNA and red blood cells.

Gastric Motility

The process of muscular contractions that mix and propel contents through the stomach.

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