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What are "megaprojects" in the context of the reading in the Geographic Perspectives in this chapter? Do you agree that these megaprojects are a wise course forward for the region? Explain your answer.
Lungfishes
A group of freshwater fish known for their ability to breathe air using lungs in addition to gills, found in Africa, South America, and Australia.
Tetrapod
A vertebrate animal that has four limbs or limb-like appendages, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Convergent Evolution
The process where organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.
Monotreme
A mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young, such as the platypus and echidnas, belonging to the most primitive order of mammals.
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