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Biomes
ecology, life science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |