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Chapter 34.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biome | major type of terrestrial ecosystem that covers a large region of Earth |
| tropical rain forest | type of forest near the equator that receives as much as 250 cm of rainfall yearly. |
| savanna | grassland with scattered trees; found in tropical regions of Africa, Australia, and South America. |
| desert | land area that receives less than 30 centimeters of rain per year |
| chaparral | temperate coastal biome dominated by dense evergreen shrubs |
| temperate grassland | biome characterized by deep nutrient-rich soil that supports many grass species |
| temperate deciduous forest | forest in a temperate region, characterized by trees that drop their leaves annually |
| coniferous forest | forest populated by cone-bearing evergreen trees; mostly found in northern latitudes |
| tundra | biome in the Arctic Circle or on high mountaintops characterized by bitterly cold temperatures and high winds |
| permafrost | permanently frozen subsoil |