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ecosystems 2
Term | Definition |
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biome | a large scale ecosystem |
tropical rain forest | a hot, humid biome near the equator , with much rainfall and a wide variety of life. |
decidous forest | a forest biome with many kinds of trees that lose their leaves each autumn. |
grassland | a moderate temperature biome with light rainfall and various grasses present |
deserts | a sandy or rocky biome, with little precipitation and little plant life |
taiga | a cool, forest biome of conifers in the upper nprthern hemisphere |
tundra | a cold treeless biome of the far north, marked by spongy topsoil. |
saltwater ecosystem | have tides, an upper region with many fish whales, and a dark bottom |
freshwater ecosystem | most lakes, streams, rivers and ponds |
estuary | a mixture of fresh and salt water |