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Chapter 2
Biomes
Question | Answer |
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Biome | A group of land ecosystems with similar climate and organisms. |
Canopy | Tall trees that form a leafy roof. |
Understory | A second layer of shorter trees and vines. |
Desert | an area that receives less than 25 cm of rain per year. |
Grassland | And area that is populated mostly by Grasses and non-woody plants. |
Savanna | A savanna receives as much as 120 cm of rain each year. |
Deciduous Trees | Trees that Shed their leaves and grow new ones each year. |
Coniferous Trees | Trees that produce their Seeds in Cones and have leaves shaped like Needles. |
Tundra | An Extremely cold and dry biome. |
Permafrost | Most of the soil is Frozen all year. That frozen soil is permafrost. |