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Click image to see larger image	Leaf marks
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Observations	These beet plants have small holes in the leaves that have damaged the plant.
Explanations	Many insects chew on plant leaves as a food source. The insects don't normally eat an entire leaf, but instead make small holes or patterns in the leaves. This can cause the leaf to wither.
California Standards	Diverse life forms
National Standards	Characteristics of living things
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Animal studies BioKIDS species diversity
Related Sets	Animal marks and trails
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Publisher	None Dec 08 2007

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