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&&..&..... THEY LIVE IN TROPICAL MOUNTAINS HIGH &&..&....&
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...&.&&..& IS THAT THE FERN CAN TRANSFER WATER ....&&&..&
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....&&&..& EVERY INDIVIDUAL MIGHT LOOK VERY MUCH &...&..&..
....&.&&.. ALIKE, BUT THEY EACH HAVE UNIQUE .&...&..&.
......&&&. PROPORTIONS (WHICH CAN BE HARD TO ..&...&..&
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&...&..&.. AS WELL. SO THERE IS ALWAYS RECEPTION &...&..&..
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