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see how these specific differences regularly presented themselves 

 in my averages in spite of great variations in absolute numbers. 

 Even those so small that they were at first supposed to be 

 merely accidental recurred with great uniformity. 



In conclusion I would repeat what I said in my introduction, 

 that this discussion of general causes is to be regarded as sug- 

 gestive. I shall be quite satisfied if it indicates lines of invest- 

 igation to students of the fresh water plankton. 



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