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Task · part of 8(C)(1). Visit a natural area, and observe three things there

8(C)(1)(c). How the plants change at the edges

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Differences at a forest edge, near water, in burned areas, and near a road or railroad.

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  1. Plant Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 8(C)(1)(c)

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