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Biomes
ecology, life science
Term | Definition |
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biome | areas with similar climates and species |
tundra | a treeless plain that is very cold |
permafrost | frozen soil |
coniferous tree | trees with needle-like leaves and cones |
deciduous tree | trees that lose their leaves |
estuary | a river of fresh water meets the saltwater ocean |
canopy | the leafy upper branches of trees in a rainforest |
understory | the plants that grow beneath the canopy of a forest |
grassland | a prairie, a flat plain with very few trees |
biogeography | the study of the geographical distribution of living things. |