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Biomes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Biome | A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organsims |
| Climate | The average annual conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area |
| Desert | A dry region that on average receives less than 25 cm of precipitation each year |
| Rain Forest | A forest that receives at least 2 meters of rain each year mostly occurring in the tropical area zone |
| Emergent layer | The tallest layer of the rain forest that receives the most sunlight |
| Canopy | A leafy roof formed by all trees in a rainforest |
| Understory | A layer of shorter trees and vines that grow in the shade of a forest canopy |
| Grassland | An area populated mostly by grasses and other non-woody plants that gets 25 to 75 cm of rain each year |
| Savanna | A grassland located close to the equator that may include shrubs and small trees and receives as much as 120 cm of rain each year |
| Deciduous Tree | A tree that sheds its leaves during a particular season and grows new ones each year |
| Boreal forest | Dense forest of evergreens located in the upper region of the Northern Hemisphere |
| Coniferous tree | A tree that produces its seeds in cones and has needle- shaped leafs coated in a waxy substance to reduce water loss |
| Tundra | An extremely cold and dry biome climate region characterized by short cool summers and bitterly cold winters |
| Permafrost | Permanently frozen soil found in the tundra biome climate region |
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