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The researcher studied the xylophagous fungi that decompose dead trees in the forest.
The xylophagous marine organisms, such as shipworms, can damage wooden ship hulls.
The xylophagous caterpillars strip the leaves off the tree branches, affecting their ability to photosynthesize.
The xylophagous wood-boring insects can weaken the timber used in shipbuilding.
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